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The Friday Workplace Briefing

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 suggestions to protect your business and people.

business management

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28:58

Managing Absenteeism

The Friday Workplace Briefing ·

2022/10/23

Practical tips and tricks for employers dealing with increased absenteesim in a "post-COVID" workplace In this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing, Kim and Mathew will be discussing the challenging rise in absenteeism in our “post-COVID” workplaces, and the practical steps businesses can take to reduce the frequency and associated legal risks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:08

Zero-Tolerance Policies

The Friday Workplace Briefing ·

2022/10/16

Common mistakes that employers make when enforcing a zero-tolerance policy, and the risks around employees being reinstated if the dismissal was unfair This week Andrew and Mat discussed the practical implications of enforcing zero-tolerance policies in the workplace. Learn how to avoid some of the common mistakes that employers make when a policy has been breached and the risks around those employees being reinstated if the dismissal was unfair.3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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28:44

Respect at Work Bill 2022

The Friday Workplace Briefing ·

2022/10/10

What impact would the legislation have on your organisation and how should you prepare for the changes? This week Andrew and Mathew presented a detailed review of the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022, discussing the key changes and what employers will need to change, to better prevent and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace. To view the full episode and catch up with the week’s latest news and developments please visit this link.See

en-AU

29:03

Delegating safety liability to contractors: The legal...

The Friday Workplace Briefing ·

2022/10/03

The legal obligations and ongoing risks around managing safety liability in your organisationJoin Andrew and Mathew for this week's briefing where they will be discussing the legal obligations and liability issues around safety in Australian organisations, following recent cases that affirm the ongoing risk to principals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

28:25

Workers Compensation: Managing ill and injured...

The Friday Workplace Briefing ·

2022/09/19

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. To view the full episode and catch up the week’s latest news and developments please visit this link.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

29:18

Fixing the gender pay gap

The Friday Workplace Briefing ·

2022/09/11

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:41

Investigations gone wrong: Avoiding the common...

The Friday Workplace Briefing ·

2022/09/05

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

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29:08

What do employers need to consider before poaching...

The Friday Workplace Briefing ·

2022/08/29

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

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29:30

Gendered violence and sexual harrassment

The Friday Workplace Briefing ·

2022/08/21

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

en-AU

28:06

Should employers be listening to the “Quiet Quitters”?

The Friday Workplace Briefing ·

2022/08/15

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

en-AU

29:00

Managing psychosocial hazards at work: Safe Work...

The Friday Workplace Briefing ·

2022/08/07

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, 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

en-AU

29:34

Directors doing time for turning a blind eye to safety

The Friday Workplace Briefing ·

2022/08/01

Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments. Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now. 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

en-AU

28:01

Post-Employment Restraints: From implementation...

The Friday Workplace Briefing ·

2022/07/24

Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments. Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now. 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

en-AU

29:43

Post-Employment Restraints: Who, What, Where, When,...

The Friday Workplace Briefing ·

2022/07/17

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

en-AU

28:32

Enterprise bargaining in an uncertain economy

The Friday Workplace Briefing ·

2022/07/10

Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments. 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, Andrew and Mat discuss some of the current considerations for employers approaching their next round of EA negotiations. Mat will provides a quick update on what employers need to be aware of as vaccination mandates come to a close.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

en-AU

29:32

Recording meetings in the workplace

The Friday Workplace Briefing ·

2022/06/13

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: How does the law on recording conversations differ across states and territories? When can recorded conversations be used in legal or disciplinary proceedings? What are the key considerations for

en-AU

28:12

The risk of turning a blind eye to employee misconduct

The Friday Workplace Briefing ·

2022/06/05

In this week's Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew and Nina explored the threat of condonation for employers when deciding how to deal with bad behaviour in the workplace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

27:16

Our Post-Election Workplace Debrief

The Friday Workplace Briefing ·

2022/05/30

How can employers start preparing for the proposed employment policy changes under Albanese's Government? Join Andrew and Karen as they debrief the election result and the potential impacts on employers: How employers can start preparing for Labor's proposed employment and safety policy updates Is it serious misconduct if an employee does not comply with an employer's policies? The pitfalls of not providing employees with the opportunity to respond before termination See omnystudio.com/listener for

en-AU

27:30

Parental Leave Policies

The Friday Workplace Briefing ·

2022/05/22

Your weekly summary of the latest workplace news and legal developments. Every Friday at 10:30am, join us online to hear the critical news and developments that affect your workplace. Register now. Join Karen Luu and Nina Hoang for this week's Friday Workplace Briefing as they discuss: What are your legal obligations as an employer? What else do you need to consider when updating your policies around parental leave? What can you be doing more practically to support new or expectant parents in the

en-AU

29:27

Performance managing high risk employees

The Friday Workplace Briefing ·

2022/05/16

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: Performance managing high-risk employees: What is reasonable management action and how is it treated across different jurisdictions Updates to the Equal Opportunity Act in Victoria The test for

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