A quick guide to a safe and fun business Christmas party
Tip 1: Choose your venue carefully Look out for balconies, stairs and architectural trip hazards. Even in an external venue, you have a legal obligation to keep your staff safe. … Read more
Communication
Now is the time to nip staff dissatisfaction in the bud
It’s easy to get caught up in the pre-Christmas rush. But this year, you need to take time out to focus on your staffing requirements. Why? Because your most important … Read more
Planning a business Christmas party? Discover the things you need to know.
COVID rules may have relaxed but your WHS obligations haven’t. As a result, your business Christmas party needs to be COVID safe and must minimise the spread of contagious diseases … Read more
ISO 45003 recognises workplace mental health is just as important as a physically safe workplace
Here are some sobering thoughts about workplace mental health in Australia: Every year, compensation payments totalling $736m are paid to Australian workers for workplace mental health conditions. For the first … Read more
What do psychosocial hazards sound like at work?
One of the challenges in identifying psychosocial hazards in the workplace is that staff will talk about it in different ways. To help you, Safe Work Australia has prepared an … Read more
Increased workplace safety requirements cover mental and physical safety
Increased workplace safety requirements cover mentaland physical safety Increased workplace safety requirements cover mentaland physical safety Increased workplace safety requirements cover mentaland physical safety Safe Work Australia recently revised work … Read more
Ignore flexible working arrangements at your peril! Learn why.
Feeling tired, burnt out and working longer hours than ever before? What about your friends and staff – are they saying similar things? New research conducted by Deloitte and Swinburne … Read more
COVID is still a problem so how do we keep our businesses operating effectively?
We are well into the third year of the pandemic and it seems reasonable to expect we have things under control. After all, as a nation we are highly vaccinated, … Read more
How the super guarantee changes will affect your payroll costs.
July 1 saw the introduction of two important changes to your super guarantee obligations. If you haven’t made these changes yet, you need to implement them now. They are: ONE: … Read more
The current talent shortage may not be as challenging as you think. Learn why.
Job descriptions and skill lists help employers identify the best candidates for each role. However, people come with a range of skills, experience and natural talents – some of which … Read more