Webinar: Returning to a COVID-safe Workplace
Are you contemplating or currently asking workers to return to the physical workplace? You may be legally obligated to ensure your workplace is COVID-safe.
Has the legislator fallen short of Victorian law?
In trying to understand the predicament once again faced by businesses and communities in the lockdown regions, it begs an interesting question of governments.
Supporting staff through the mental health impact of COVID-19
It’s a challenging time to support mental health in the workplace. Businesses have pivoted to a remote workplace and some staff are struggling mentally. What can you do to support your staff?
Mental health in the new working world
As we start to piece together what the new working world will look like, it is critical that we simultaneously build the knowledge, skills and capability of workers to be resilient and thrive at work – irrespective of whether that’s in the field, in an office, or in the home.
What compliance will look like in 2021
Our research shows that there are important shifts in the priorities of compliance; including the increase in budget, the gradual removal of face-to-face training and shift to online training, and new organisational policies being implemented for the new year.
The hybrid workplace: Four things you need to consider
Unsure to return to the office? Safetrac suggests following these four tips that employers need to know for a post-Covid19 workplace.
Whistle Blower Legislation
Whistle blowers represent both a threat and an opportunity for compliance officers. The obvious threat for compliance officers is that an employee who has identified an area of non-compliance within the company chooses to report the issue to an external regulator, the ramifications of which may include heavy penalties for the company. New whistle blower…
Reduce Compliance Risk
There is an increasing level of scrutinisation of businesses and how they operate by corporate regulators. As the investigatory powers of the regulators gain strength, as well as wider access to more sophisticated monitoring technology, companies should be shifting their focus from “do we need to have a compliance training program” to, “how much compliance…
AFR: “Liability looms in social media use”
The Australian Financial Review recently published an article highlighting the increasing popularity of social media platforms, and the implications for companies of the evolvement of social media from alternative communication to mainstream media. Social media in the workplace looms as a significant challenge for companies, which if not addressed can increase the risk of regulatory…
How to achieve good corporate governance
What is corporate governance? Good corporate governance is about having the correct policies and procedures in place. It is also about maintaining a culture where good relationships between stakeholders provide positive contributions to the long-term goals of the organisation. Directors, company secretaries and managers can all make a significant contribution to good corporate governance. In…
Public sector compliance obligations: What the government organisations need to know
What laws and regulations are the public sector bound to? As well as being required to comply with the many laws that apply to the private sector, government agencies also have their own unique obligations to meet. These obligations apply in areas such as: Procurement Contract law Occupational health and safety Accountability, transparency and ethical…
AHRI National Convention & Exhibition
Safetrac are exhibiting at the AHRI conference, 25th – 27th August at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Safetrac will be demonstrating a range of our new online compliance training courses including the launch of our latest innovation ShortBurst™ training. Come visit us at stand 96 for more information.
