“You are on notice”: NSW pulls up food delivery firms on poorly trained riders
Canadian company Fantuan was fined $13,600 and issued with multiple improvement notices related to inadequate or incomplete induction training and record-keeping failures.
The ‘presenteeism’ health struggle for small businesses
Staff going to work but not performing at full capacity due to ill health can be more difficult for businesses to handle than absenteeism.
Like closing a physical door: More employees are wearing headphones to drown out office noise
While it might be easy to dismiss our headphone-wearing colleagues as unfriendly, the increase in usage is symptomatic of another issue entirely - office noise.
NSW set to undertake massive overhaul of decades-old work health and safety codes
The NSW government has opened public consultation for five codes of practice in what is being touted as the state’s largest review of workplace safety in decades.
With new regulations in place, it’s time to make managing psychosocial hazards a top business priority
While new regulations can feel overwhelming, there’s clear processes and steps to take to make managing psychosocial hazards a priority in your business.
Victorian Red Rooster, Cold Rock locations charged with hundreds of alleged child labour law breaches
Victoria's wage watchdog has charged Red Rooster and Cold Rock franchisees over alleged breaches of child labour laws, just weeks before the state overhauls its permit system.
Injured sports stars are not entitled to workers’ compensation. How we can fix the problem
Inadequate, inequitable, and in some cases possibly in breach of workers’ compensation laws. That’s how bad the current insurance arrangements are for Australia’s professional sports people.
The Ryan-Rugg legal stoush may provide clarity on ‘reasonable’ overtime hours
The court case against federal independent parliamentarian Monique Ryan will open the door to legal action “by every Australian worker experiencing exploitation because of a contractual obligation to perform undefined ‘reasonable additional’ hours”.
Industrial manslaughter penalties of $18 million and 20 years behind bars proposed for model WHS laws
Australia's workplace relations ministers have agreed to insert industrial manslaughter considerations into model WHS laws, paving the way for states without their own legal provisions to adopt the model framework.
Lorna Jane launches ‘International Activewear Day’ to get more people wearing leggings to work
Lorna Jane Clarkson says the brand she founded in 1989 has “a rich heritage as a resource for women, providing the tools they need to live a life they love".
Design better jobs: Proactive approaches to mental health in the workplace
How can business leaders better support their employees' mental health? Two experts say it's about designing better jobs
Naked Life gives away 12,000 zero-alcohol drinks to keep work parties trouble free
The Melbourne-based business is on a mission to stop unwanted resignations and lost promotions with its Remember December party season initiative.