Workplace Compliance

Regardless of how we train people or what policies and procedures we have in place, like most things in life, it’s a case of show me, don’t tell me. What we see and hear is often what we follow. Management, just like good parenting, requires a positive role model. Based on a survey conducted by […]

There is a common theme across this workplace compliance series the best organisations have a robust workplace compliance system in place. One that educates their staff and delivers policies and procedures to help people know what to do if there is a fair work, privacy or health and safety incident in the workplace. Education is […]

It is 9.30 am on a Monday morning. Your Human Resource Manager comes into your office with a concerned look on her face. There’s been a report of misconduct at your Christmas Party from last Friday night. The misconduct was of a sexual nature, and word has spread. As a CEO, it’s definitely not the […]

Is Common Sense Enough? One could debate that if our people just used more common sense, then legislative compliance would not need to take up so much time in the workplace. But there’s a glitch in this way of thinking. We are living and working in a global environment where common sense is not always […]

Regardless of your leadership credentials, employee engagement scores or long-standing reputation of your business, breaches in safety, invasion of privacy and workplace incidents such as bullying, harassment and discrimination can happen. In fact, in today’s business environment, it is no longer a case of if but when. However, an incident such as bullying, harassment, or […]

In the Australian business environment, there are still far too many businesses that either do not understand their legal obligations or choose not to meet them when it comes to the provision of compliance training and having suitable workplace policies and procedures in place for things such as bullying, harassment and discrimination. To give you […]

Legacy workplace compliance regimes have tended to deal with risk mitigation from a ‘risk versus cost’ perspective. This has resulted in much time and money being directed at work health and safety from a physical risk perspective. This common sense approach has resulted in safety being regarded as one of the most important considerations in business. […]

It is everyone’s responsibility to do the right thing when it comes to fair work, privacy, and health and safety in the workplace. Not just because we have to by law but because everybody has the right to be safe at work and to be treated fairly and with respect, the most highly engaged businesses have […]

It’s pretty simple. We all have a role to play in creating and maintaining a workplace culture that is safe, fair and equitable. Too often, we all sit back and blame others. When in fact, we could have helped the situation by doing the right thing and standing up for what we know is right! […]

Perhaps the BIGGEST mistake of all… It is having senior managers and executives within an organisation that give ‘lip service’ to appropriate conduct in the workplace. It is the silent killer of your workplace culture! Let’s first explore the definition of lip service… Lip service: NOUN, support or agreement that does not appear to be […]