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
Work Health and Safety
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
How to build resilience to help you and your team get through COVID’s challenges
As the impacts of COVID continue, the fatigue and despondency among staff, managers and business owners is palpable – especially during a prolonged lockdown. As a positive, research is showing … Read more
Sydney businesses hit hard by employee costs and lockdowns. How are you managing?
Just as business seemed to be getting back on its feet, the Delta strain of COVID-19 hit Sydney and the city was lockdown. Unfortunately, the lockdown began only a few … Read more
Additional Resources
Since the pandemic began, our blogs have provided business owners and their management teams with useful advice on their employer obligations. We’ve also provided tips on how to manage staff … Read more
Handling staffing issues during a lockdown
The new and more severe lockdown restrictions for Sydney has created enormous upheavals for business owners, managers and staff. It’s the toughest one we have experienced so far with many … Read more