Preventing Fraud and Financial Misconduct in the Workplace Friday, March 12, 2021 by Cassie Roylance Unfortunately, employee fraud and financial misconduct is a common issue for businesses in Australia, costing billions of dollars each year. WISE Workplace is often engaged by businesses to undertake investigations regarding financial misappropriation, theft and fraud – but organisations can […]
Managing Risks in Workplace Investigations Vince Scopelliti – Wednesday, December 11, 2019 By its very nature, a workplace investigation involves sensitive and contentious information. When a workplace investigation is required, whether this is outsourced to an external investigator or conducted in-house, it is necessary to be aware of the risks which could eventuate. What are […]
Vince Scopelliti – Wednesday, December 04, 2019 Although workplace investigations are not expected to be conducted in the same way as a police investigation, it is essential to keep in mind the principles of evidence which might apply. This is particularly important against a backdrop where many workplace investigations end up in the Fair Work […]
Key Principles for Successful Conflict Resolution in the Workplace Thursday, December 10, 2020 by Katherine Robertson Workplace conflict is considered one of the biggest cause of staff turnover and costs to businesses. Queensland Government research shows over 65% of employee performance problems are the result of strained relationships rather than a lack of skill or […]
When to engage an external mediator? Friday, November 27, 2020 By Katherine Robertson Safe Work Australia research has found poor psychological safety costs organisations $6 billion per annum in lost productivity. The research also found interpersonal conflict was one of the main causes of work-related injury. It is essential that organisations have access […]
Author: Eden Elliott – Wednesday, July 01, 2020. Despite decades of effort and improvement in Australian workplace legislation and culture, sexual harassment is, unfortunately, still a real and prevalent issue, most recently for a former High Court justice. This case highlights the link between power imbalances and harassment behaviour. In 2018, the Australian Human Resources…
Author: Eden Elliott – Friday, October 30, 2020. Case study prepared by WISE Workplace State Manager NSW, Tracey Bosnich Roderick v Washington H Soul Pattinson & Company Limited (No 2) [2020] NSWSC 1224 (10 September 2020) Most of us may believe that if a contract is not signed, it is not legally enforceable. On 10 September 2020,…
Unfair Dismissal Vince Scopelliti – Monday, August 02, 2021 A QLD Worker has won an #UnfairDismissal case after being terminated by his employer for refusing to carry out work that they believed to be unsafe. It was held that the employees have the right to refuse to perform unsafe work that would expose them to […]
Author: Eden Elliott – Tuesday, Sep 01, 2020. As employers, it can be difficult to classify any of your employees’ work as non-essential when every member of your team brings valuable individual strengths. These decisions can also pose significant risks where employers and employees want different things, sometimes leading to employees submitting appeals or complaints…
Author: Eden Elliott – Wednesday, July 01, 2020. Despite decades of effort and improvement in Australian workplace legislation and culture, sexual harassment is, unfortunately, still a real and prevalent issue, most recently for a former High Court justice. This case highlights the link between power imbalances and harassment behaviour. In 2018, the Australian Human Resources…