Incidents

New WHS code of practice for psycho-social hazards

From 1 April 2023, a new code of practice deals with work hazards arising from, or where: “the design or management of work, a work environment, plant at a workplace, or workplace interactions and behaviours and may cause a psychological harm, whether or not the hazard may also cause physical harm”.In Queensland, an approved code […]

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Completing the circle 5 years on from #MeToo

​One of the issues arising from the #MeToo movement in the last 5 years was that confidential settlements of harassment complaints may have led to the unintended consequences of repeat offenders operating under the radar with other potential victims. ​Confidentiality clauses cannot prevent the disclosure of information in all circumstances, even if they claim to

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