The Work Health and Safety (WHS) and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) laws have recently been changed and affect both employees and employers across Western Australia and Victoria. The COVID-19 Pandemic has acted as a crucible of change to the way we work, and many organisations now find themselves adjusting to the hybrid work environment. Many […]
There has been major awareness and development surrounding diversity and inclusion in the workplace. This topic makes ongoing front-page headlines due to the likes of local leaders such as Grace Tame and Dylan Alcott – but also with substantial international awareness from world events such as the Black Lives Matter Movement. Organisations are taking notice, […]
What is Modern Slavery? Modern slavery describes serious exploitation and use of coercion, threats or deception to undermine a person’s freedom. This includes human trafficking, slavery, servitude, forced marriage, forced labour, debt bondage, the worst forms of child labour, and deceptive recruiting for labour or services. Modern slavery is a current issue – with victims of modern […]
On 10 September 2021, six of 55 recommendations from the ‘Respect@Work: National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces’ (‘the Report’), were adopted into law. The amendments apply to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (‘FW Act’), the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (‘SD Act’) and the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) (‘AHRC Act’). The following article provides a concise overview of […]
Ensuring your organisation conducts and reports on its compliance activities is a part of everyday business. However, creating and embedding a culture of compliance is something entirely different. The compliance sector has seen more growth in the past ten years than ever before. In a rapidly changing legislative and regulatory landscape, building a healthy and […]
We know prevention is better than a cure, so why are our workplaces plagued by allegations of bullying? It’s been 10 years since Victoria enacted the Crimes Amendment (Bullying) Act 2011 known as Brodie’s Law. The Act was amended after the 19-year-old Brodie Panlock took her own life in 2006 – a victim of workplace bullying, enabled by a […]
It’s not nice hurting people, it’s not nice seeing people hurt, so the quicker we can get on top of it, the better. This sentiment from Aussie Olympian Kyle Chalmers came off the back of yet another racism scandal in one of our major sporting codes. And it’s a sentiment that can be applied more broadly to […]
It’s timely that as we cheer on our athletes in the green and gold, this week Safetrac has been recognised as an Australian Made and Australian Owned company. Across the globe, the last 16 months have brought unforeseen challenges to our economies and our social welfare. It is likely why the first day of competition in the Tokyo 2020 […]
Toxic workplace culture can infect an organisation like a disease, and sooner or later has the potential not only to cause reputational but commercial damage. A 2018 report by Deloitte quantified the cost of sexual harassment to the Australian economy at $3.8 billion. In an address to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors conference this week, former […]
Modern slavery reporting shouldn’t be a “tick the box” exercise, but new research from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors confirms our concerns at Safetrac that many companies are failing to comply with disclosure requirements. The research found that 151 of the top ASX 200 companies examined were following a “race to the middle” approach […]
Modern slavery is historically thought to be exclusive to developing countries, involving forced labor with no freedom. However, nearly 4.3 per cent of Australia’s population are vulnerable to its practices. Since the Modern Slavery Act of 2018 was established, Australian companies are required to examine and report on their suppliers to ensure that slavery is eradicated, and therefor play a positive part in the international […]
The discussion playing out around the landmark Respect@Work report, and the Government’s in principle acceptance of the 55 recommendations, is a timely reminder that we need to bring continuous education into our workplaces. Responses to the Roadmap for Respect Responses to the Federal Government’s Roadmap for Respect have been varied. Prominent voices in Australian business […]
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