We’re aware that for all business owners, the majority of days – and plenty of nights as well – will be spent juggling multiple balls connected to customers, products, services, payroll, health and safety, suppliers, marketing… the list goes on! And even with the best systems in place, we have all experienced what can happen […]
It is heartening to see that the stigma around mental illness is slowly reducing, both in workplaces and the broader community. Yet when it comes to identifying and monitoring mental illness at work, many employers are uncertain of the best mechanisms to use. We understand that employers want to do the right thing by their […]
The perils of the office Christmas Party The office Christmas party. It’s a time of celebration, and an acknowledgement of all the hard work done by the team over the year. So what could possibly go wrong? Plenty for employers, as the recent decision in Keenan v Leighton Boral Amey Joint Venture demonstrates, especially when the […]
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 […]
The Cost of Ignoring Verbal Reports of Sexual Harassment The recent matter of Trolan v WD Gelle Insurance and Finance Brokers is notable for a number of interlinked reasons. Damage and loss caused by the sexual harassment and bullying behaviour in question led to the sizable sum of $733,723 in compensation being awarded to the […]