The Friday Workplace Briefing

Andrew was joined by Workers' Comp whizz, Kim McLagan, this week for an update on the Workplace Injury Commission and a discussion on managing WorkCover claims, premium exposure and improving return-to-work outcomes.

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Today's episode included several updates from Andrew and Nina, including:

• Fixing the gender pay gap: What have we learnt from the Jobs and Skills Summit, and what employers can do now to build equity and resilience in their organisations?
• A high-profile exclusion of an NDA in a settlement agreement
• New WHS measures for COVID in different states
• Worker jailed over secret economy work

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It's been a busy week in the world of workplace news so we have a bumper update for you this morning, including:

• What's happened so far at the Jobs and Skills Summit
• Anti-vaxxers ordered to pay costs in failed mandate challenge
• Questions around unpaid leave clauses in Modern Awards for the Christmas shut-down period

Andrew and Nina also discussed what happens when workplace investigations go wrong, and how employers can avoid the common mistakes made by others when investigating matters in the workplace

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Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments.  

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In this week's episode, the team discusses some of the challenges that employers face in the current recruitment environment, and what those who are considering poaching workers need to consider.

• The war for talent and the potential perils of poaching workers
• What we might expect from Labor’s Jobs Summit
• Unlawful softening of PPE rules

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Gendered violence in the workplace is a serious occupational health and safety issue, affecting well-being and preventing individuals from fully participating in society.

In this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew, Nina and Mathew discuss the legal and practical considerations for employers in protecting their workers from harm.

• Workplace Gendered Violence: Who has a duty to stop it?
• Can employers charge for PPE?
• Independent contractor or employee...the debate continues!

Additional resources can be found on the links below:

• Is your workplace doing the right things?
• Who has a duty to stop workplace gendered violence?

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The latest employment trend encourages burnt-out workers to quit their jobs ‘quietly’. The now-viral TikTok video posted last month, explains the concept to followers:

“You’re still performing your duties, but you’re no longer subscribing to the hustle culture mentality that work has to be your life – the reality is, it’s not and your worth as a person is not defined by your labour.”

Andrew and Neath unpack the topic in more detail, including:

• how the employee psyche and workplace behaviour continue to evolve, and
• the elements that employers may be able to influence and learn from in their organisations.

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In this week's episode, Andrew and Nina are back with your essential summary of the latest workplace news and developments including:

• Managing psychosocial hazards at work: Safe Work Australia's new model Code of Practice is now available
• Tackling language barriers around safety: WorkSafe Victoria's new Compliance Code
• The risks of retaliation when managers are frustrated with underperforming employees

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Andrew, Nina, and Mathew bring you an essential summary of the latest workplace news and developments including:

• Family and domestic violence leave
• NT to introduce a positive duty for employers
• Reckless conduct charges laid in NSW
• Navigating the latest COVID spike
• Directors doing time for turning a blind eye to safety

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Join Andrew, Nina and Mat for the second part of our post-employment restraints series, as they discuss the steps employers can take to:

• Define a restraint at the start of employment
• Promote a restraint throughout employment
• Manage a potential breach of the restraint
• Enforce a restraint post-employment

The team will also provide an update on the latest workplace news including pandemic leave updates and the introduction of the Victorian Workplace Injury Commission.

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Join Andrew, Nina and Mat as they discuss the key elements in planning and executing a successful employee-restraint strategy.

• Who you need to restrain
• What you are trying to protect
• Where (and when) the restraint applies
• How to structure and enforce the restraint if/when you identify red flag behaviours that could indicate a potential breach

The team also provides an update on the latest workplace news including the Victorian Government's Ministerial Taskforce on sexual harassment, and the latest COVID-related case decisions.

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