Peter Strong: Why COSBOA ‘strongly supports’ the Respect@Work report recommendations to address sexual harassment
Peter Strong says COSBOA supports the recommendations in the report and will work with the government to ensure that any regulations make sense and there are no unintended consequences.
How a toxic and sexist workplace culture affects the wellbeing of employees and organisations
While the effects of toxic masculinity in workplace culture are most detrimental for the victims, other employees in workplaces and the wider community can also be negatively impacted.
Corporate Australia mimics Canberra’s response to sexual harassment claims, with employers urged to drop the “tone deaf approach”
Like the government, it’s time for corporate Australia to start listening and to start engaging with victims of sexual harassment in a more supportive and constructive way.
Scott Morrison floats quotas for improving workplace culture: Should employers be taking notes?
Members of the tech community says Scott Morrison's loosely laid out plans to improve the workplace at Parliament House are the bare minimum any organisation should have in place.
#NotOnMyWatch: The pledge against workplace bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination
Fay Calderone asks individuals and organisations to take action and pledge #NotOnMyWatch against workplace bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination.
Sex discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins to investigate sexual harassment at Parliament House in new inquiry
Sex discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins will lead an independent probe into the way Parliament House treats and responds to allegations of sexual harassment and assault.
A message to Scott Morrison: Toxic cultures start and end with leaders
Reviews and reports can shed some light on what needs to change, but it’s only when leaders take action that things actually do.
HR trend forecast: Five ways HR will change in 2021
Accurate forecasting has never been more critical, nor more difficult. Read on for five emerging trends that will shape HR in 2021.
Remote doesn’t work unless there is a great culture in place
Culture should be prevalent whether a person is at home, in the office, in the field, on a plane, or at an event.
‘Speak the truth’: Australian workplaces culturally unsafe for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 44% reporting racial slurs
Australian workplaces are culturally unsafe for Indigenous employees, according to a new study that found 44% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers experience racial slurs at work.
The Ostrich effect: How burying bad news can negatively affect your workplace
The tendency to stick our heads in the sand and avoid bad news is not only ineffective, but can also have negative impacts on your business.
How to make your staff feel valued, whether they work four or 40 hours a week
Australian employers too often think about workplace culture only in relation to full-time employees. It's time to consider shift workers as well.