Is Your Business Meeting its Environmental Obligations? Environmental protection legislation is consistently being reviewed, with new laws being passed regularly at commonwealth, state and local government level. This new legislation contains severe penalties for environmental offenders, so it is vital as a business that you know what your environmental obligations are and how to meet…
A contract is a legally binding agreement entered into by two or more parties, which contains three basic components: Agreement (offer and acceptance) Consideration (exchange of goods or services) Intention (agreement to be legally bound). Businesses enter into a variety of contracts all the time with suppliers, customers, insurers, landlords, financiers, partners, employees and so…
A conversation our GRC reps often report having with senior managers and executives goes something like this: “I know we need a compliance program – but in reality, we’ve never had a serious breech or been investigated by a regulator. Our people seem to do the right thing – why distract the business with another…
Each year the ACCC releases areas of enforcement they will be giving priority to throughout the year. While all complaints are considered, the ACCC focuses on activities that result in widespread consumer detriment, and harm the competitive process. Some areas are considered so important to consumer protection they are always listed as priority, such as…
Equal Opportunity Training Workplace bullying has a cost to those being bullied, a cost to the community and can have a significant cost to your business. Learning how to identify and deal with workplace bullying through compliance training can save you a lot of time and money and lead to a more positive and productive workplace.…
How it Impacts your Business Running a business is tough enough these days, without the added risk of the ‘enemy from within’. Bribery or corruption can have serious implications for your business. It can mean investigation, the risk of criminal prosecution, damage to your reputation and to your share price if you are a listed…
On March 12, 2019 the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2018 received Royal Assent. The law takes effect from 1 July 2019, with a six-month transitional period in which public and large propriety companies must ensure that they have a compliant Whistleblower Policy in place. What this means to my organisation and staff…
Adobe has started to prompt users to uninstall Flash Player and will not be issuing updates or security patches after 31 December, also prompting security concerns if the switchover is not complete.
Safetrac Learning Management System Are you compliant? Become part of Safetrac’s proven track record of success. Safetrac is deployed via an online/ cloud based Learning Management System (LMS). As a web delivered service, this means training, reporting and content has anywhere/anytime availability. It also means limited impact on your own IT infrastructure, and no additional…
With this year’s International Women’s Day upon us, having the right leadership in an organisation is critical to enabling a culture of ‘each for equal’.
World Hearing Day, on 3rd March, coupled with Hearing Awareness Week, is a perfect time for organisations to educate, through proper training and awareness, their staff to create a more safe and inclusive work environment.
Safetrac has partnered with former Australian Defence Force Major and internationally-recognised leadership strategist, Matina Jewell, to launch her leadership skills training program online.
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