Vince Scopelliti – Thursday, January 16, 2020 Volunteers can be a fabulous resource in any business. Generally, they bring enthusiasm, true passion for the organisation’s ethos and purpose, and a “can-do” attitude to the job. However, volunteers in the workplace can also bring their own set of challenges for organisations. Even though they are not […]
For many employees, one of the most difficult aspects of navigating the modern workplace is deciding whether to disclose a mental health issue. Not every employee is required to be open about their condition, and there is often a fear of the potential consequences for their career if they are. We take a look […]
Mental Illness is highly prevalent in our society – 45% of Australians aged between 16 and 85 will experience a mental illness at some point in their lives, and 20% will suffer from mental health issues during any given year. Given these statistics, employers will likely deal with at least a few employees who […]
The recent media attention on sexual misconduct in Hollywood is a turning point; what may have been considered ‘innocent flirting’ in the 70s and 80s is increasingly being called what it is – unwanted harassment. The public condemnation of film mogul Harvey Weinstein’s conduct has emboldened people to come forward with allegations of sexual […]
The matter of Matthew v Winslow Constructions Pty Ltd brings to light the importance of duty of care in a sexual harassment matter. The Supreme Court of Victoria has awarded an employee over $1.3 million in damages after finding that her employer was negligent in failing to provide a safe working environment and allowing her to […]
Every year billions of Australian dollars are provided to fund aid projects overseas. The money is targeted to assist developing countries with education, housing, health and community projects. Naturally children are a prime target group for these aid programs. The majority of these organisations are funded by the Australian public via donations and government funding […]
Workplace bullying is somewhat of a scourge in modern society. Broadly categorised by Reach Out Australia as any behaviour which is physically, mentally or socially threatening and takes place in the employment context, it can have an enormous impact on staff effectiveness, employee retention, the number and type of worker’s compensation claims and, of course, […]
Most of us agree that volunteer work is an excellent initiative; one of those ‘win-win’ situations where both the organisation and the community benefit from the unpaid work of kind citizens. We also understand that even the best work-related relationships have their challenges. These include issues around workers compensation, clashes between paid and […]
We understand that for busy employers, time and energy are definitely limited resources. Regularly spread thin by the demands of customers, suppliers and employees, it can certainly be difficult to notice the finer goings-on of the everyday workplace. For this reason, human resource issues such as depression and other mental illnesses in […]