Opinion: Victoria’s WorkCover scheme “modernisation” is a backward step in managing mental health
On March 31, 2024, changes came into effect to ‘modernise’ Victoria’s WorkCover scheme. Many of these changes are focused on psychological injury claims and the criteria around assessing and managing such claims.
Why prioritising self-care is vital to lead through turbulent times
High performance in business is a necessity, but it can't be sustained on the inevitable roller coaster of ups and downs without prioritising physical and mental wellbeing.
Psychosocial health claims are on the rise. Here’s how to better support your people
New data on psychological health and safety in the workplace from Safe Work Australia paints a confronting picture for businesses and their employees.
Business premiums frozen for 12 months in Victorian WorkCover reforms
Premiums for businesses under the WorkCover scheme will be frozen for the 2024/25 financial year under an agreement to secure opposition support for the bill.
Why this business gives employees ‘healthies’ to help reduce ‘sickies’
Back in September 2020, the team at FutureBrand started doing something different and took its first ‘healthie’. It’s like a sickie, only better, quite literally.
Have hybrid work, parental leave and the right to disconnect helped working parents?
While talk of workplaces becoming more “family-friendly” is heard across the public and private sectors, it’s essential to learn just how well all the rhetoric matches the reality for working parents and carers.
Who Gives A Crap grants staff a day off on “rare and magical” February 29
This Thursday represents a "rare and magical day" according to Who Gives A Crap, and that's why the Australian social enterprise is giving its entire global team a day off.
Australia’s first health and wellness gift card startup quickly achieves $5.8 million in sales
Mentwell founder Nikki Williams wants the startup to be the missing link in solving the mental health crisis for consumers and businesses.
Millions of Aussies with chronic illnesses continue to fly under the radar at work
More than 20 million Australians have at least one long-term health condition, 63% of whom are in the workforce.
Opinion: Can we please talk about the mental load employers carry?
Because employers are ‘privileged’ to run businesses, there's an unspoken expectation that they need to show up every day, wearing their leadership armour.
Australian employers are now legally bound to prevent sexual harassment at work
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said the changes would seek to prevent sexual harassment from occurring in the workplace, rather than have workplaces react to it taking place.
Future of work? IKEA scraps casual work, increases annual leave and parental support
All IKEA workers will now be employed on a full-time or part-time basis, rather than a casual role. Along with this, workers can opt into fixed rostering, giving them flexibility in their schedules.
