NOT SO DIFFERENT FROM SCHOOL….. This powerful info graphic explores the definition of a workplace bully, how bullying can hurt your business and how employees and employers can deal with this issue. Reproduced with permission from The International Business Degree Guide. Click here for additional resources on workplace bullying. Share this infographic on your site! http://www.internationalbusinessguide.org/workplace-bullying […]
You Just Discovered a Worker May Be a Paedophile: What Now? Finding out that someone you know might be a paedophile can cause quite a shock. And when that person is an employee, a whole raft of questions can surface at once. Who reported this, and in what manner? How should you go about finding […]
Four Steps to a Great Investigation Report By the time a workplace investigator has reached the stage of compiling the investigation report, many hours, documents and interview outcomes have no doubt accumulated. How to bring all of this together effectively into a quality report might seem quite challenging. Yet, by dividing the task of reporting into […]
Employees Working with Children? Do the Checks Families are becoming busier than ever. More service options are being sought by parents each year around the education, entertainment and care of their children. As a result of this, the number of Australian employees working with children continues to grow. From play centres to sports camps, music […]
It’s understandable that as a business owner and employer, certain members of your staff will occasionally take you to the edge of patience. Whether there are problems around lateness, poor output, unsafe practices or terrible attitude – there some staff members who you know will probably just have to go. When faced with a worker […]
Workplace Bullying and the Meaning of “At Work” The full bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently conducted a detailed analysis of the phrase ‘at work’ relevant to workplace bullying. The findings provide an insight into the possible meanings of this deceptively simple term. And with the advent of social media as a means of […]
How you choose to manage a bullying complaint will have a significant effect upon the outcome. It can certainly be difficult to sort through and resolve the issues. Our 5 steps to effective management of bullying complaints will help you to navigate the path. Gather the Basics. Before creating a plan of action, gather the core […]
Getting It Out There: The Value of Good Debriefing Moments of conflict can and do arise in the workplace. When such problems arise, employers have an opportunity to involve staff in an organised debrief of the situation. Doing so can not only provide people with a chance to air their thoughts and feelings; employers might […]
Drinking on the Job: Expensive Lessons for Employers History shows that a group of co-workers letting their hair down at an office function can sometimes lead to regrettable outcomes. Yet it doesn’t necessarily follow that a worker’s dubious behaviour will amount to serious or gross misconduct. A recent case in the NSW District Court highlights […]
Can I Keep the Identity of the Complainant Confidential? When conducting an investigation into a workplace complaint, a number of variables need to be carefully managed. It is a given that once staff become aware of the investigation, reactions will vary widely. Be prepared for emotional responses to both the alleged incident, and the complaint […]