The Friday Workplace Briefing

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The Friday Workplace Briefing episodes

December 05, 2021The Friday Workplace Briefing - 3 December 2021
Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).
Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.
In this week's episode:
Cancel culture in the workplace
What does it achieve?
How to support victims after the ‘end’ of the incident and investigation process
The latest mandatory vaccination cases
Lessons for employers following recent case decisions around workers' compensation for primary and secondary injuries, and managing Union Official's misbehaviour.
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27 min
November 28, 2021The Friday Workplace Briefing - 26 November 2021
Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).
Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.
In this week's episode:
Fractious employees - who are they, why are they behaving like that, and how best to manage them
An update on the Religious Discrimination Bill and the latest mandatory vaccination cases
Lessons for employers following recent case decisions around employee IP, discrimination, and workplace safety
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27 min
November 22, 2021The Friday Workplace Briefing - 19 November 2021
Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).
Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.
In this week's episode:
Is the "Great Resignation" a genuine threat for Australia?
Investing in culture as your primary retention strategy
The latest updates on mandatory vaccinations in the workplace
Lessons for employers following recent case decisions around stand-downs and WHS discrimination
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27 min
November 14, 2021The Friday Workplace Briefing - 12 November 2021
Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).
Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.
In this week's episode:
The role of HR and safety professionals in influencing good disciplinary processes
The latest updates on mandatory vaccinations in the workplace
Lessons for employers following recent case decisions around employee manipulation and Code of Practice requirements
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28 min
November 07, 2021The Friday Workplace Briefing - 5 November 2021
Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).
Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.
In this week's episode:
Preparing for an effective disciplinary discussion
Latest update on mandatory vaccinations in the workplace
Lessons for employers following recent case decisions relating to discrimination, unfair investigations, and drug and alcohol use
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27 min
October 31, 2021The Friday Workplace Briefing - 29 October 2021
Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).
Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.
In this week's episode:
Using your organisation's Code of Conduct in the disciplinary process
Latest updates on mandatory vaccinations
SafeWork Australia release the 2021 Key WHS statistics Australia report
Using the pandemic to "disguise" bad terminations
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28 min
October 24, 2021The Friday Workplace Briefing - 22 October 2021
Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).
Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.
In this week's episode:
Your organisation's Code of Conduct:
Why is it important?
How does it fit into the organisation’s hierarchy?
What are the consequences of allowing employees to breach it?
The latest COVID-vaccine mandate updates
Recent case decisions on accessing confidential information about employees
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27 min
October 18, 2021The Friday Workplace Briefing - 15 October 2021
Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).
Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.
In this week's episode:
The latest information on the COVID vaccine mandate
Drug and alcohol systems and preparing for the return of workplace functions
A review of recent cases around employee misconduct and a labour-hire safety breach
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28 min
October 11, 2021The Friday Workplace Briefing - 8 October 2021
Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).
Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.
In this week's episode:
COVID vaccination mandates: legal challenges, suspension for non-compliance, and WorkersComp claims.
Best practice Drug and Alcohol Policy and Process implementation
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26 min
October 03, 2021The Friday Workplace Briefing - 1 October 2021
Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments, presented by Andrew Douglas (FCW Lawyers) and Karen Luu (Found Consulting).
Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now.
In this week's episode:
Weight in the workplace: The emerging discrimination issues and the case for inclusion
Interrupting unconscious bias
A review of recent cases relating to mandatory vaccinations and drug and alcohol policies
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29 min

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The Friday Workplace Briefing is a weekly podcast to update the Australian business community on the most significant developments, issues, and cases across workplace law, with practical…