Posts tagged "safety at work"

One year since the launch of Family Friendly Workplaces by UNICEF Australia and Parents at Work, 70 employers have been officially certified as a ‘Family Inclusive Workplace’ from hundreds of applicants.

In the current environment where employees are refusing to stay in places they don’t feel safe, something that can really help is having clear policies and procedures in place.

The alleged rape of Brittany Higgins has brought a renewed focus to the duty of care that employers owe to their employees in the workplace.

Workers must take responsibility for their safety, but this can occur in an environment where reporting safety breaches is encouraged.

A South Australian mobile app designed to monitor the welfare of solo workers is moving into new industries and global markets.

If the Fair Work Act explicitly outlawed sexual harassment, employers would have to take active steps to prevent and reduce the risk of sexual harassment.

Keeping workplace health and safety processes up to date is vital for your business, but it’s a complicated area that can sometimes be lef…