Workplace Inclusion and Rights
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Melbourne woman to hit the road to highlight workplace bullying
First 5000 | August 23, 2018A victim of sexual harassment will travel alone around Australia in a bid to drive awareness about the psychological impact of sexual harassment and workplace bullying and raise much-needed funds for charity.
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Just desserts? Fair work swoop catches non-compliant vendors
First 5000 | August 23, 2018The Fair Work Ombudsman’s audit of three popular food destinations has recovered $471,904 for 616 workers, after the FWO found that 72 per cent of the 243 businesses audited had breached workplace laws.
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Coming out at work is not a one-off event
Raymond Trau | August 19, 2018When LGBTIQ+ people change jobs, gain new workmates or a new boss, they again must weigh up the risks of coming out. Inclusive workplaces realise the benefits of workers who can be their true selves.
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New unpaid family and domestic violence leave entitlement from August 1
First 5000 | July 31, 2018From the first full pay period on or after 1 August 2018, most employees can take unpaid leave to deal with family and domestic violence, following a Fair Work Commission decision.
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Zero Barriers Business Excellence Awards announced
First 5000 | July 29, 2018The Zero Barriers Business Excellence Awards, held on July 25 at the Bankstown Learning and Knowledge Centre, celebrated businesses and organisations across South West Sydney working to make their practices more inclusive for people with disabilities.
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Queensland civil and workplace surveillance laws under the microscope
First 5000 | July 27, 2018The Queensland Law Reform Commission (QLRC) will examine the need to strengthen legislation around the use of surveillance devices and technologies in both the civil and workplace environments.
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A silent career killer – here’s what workplaces can do about menopause
Ruth McPhail | July 15, 2018Breaking the workplace taboo on talking about and managing menopause symptoms will improve employee satisfaction and retention, to the benefit of all.
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Flexible workplaces are good for both women and business
First 5000 | July 15, 2018A study commissioned by the Andrews Labor Government suggests that flexible working arrangements are improving female workforce participation and boosting business in Victoria.
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Tackling underpayment in labour hire supply chains
Maria Azzurra Tranfaglia | July 13, 2018Complex sub-contracting arrangements can see workers in hospitality, cleaning and agriculture underpaid while labour hire providers profit and the companies using them evade responsibility.
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Victoria tightens rules to protect driving contractors
First 5000 | July 5, 2018Victorian firms subcontracting transport to owner drivers or forestry contractors – including drivers using digital freight and delivery platforms – are being warned to adhere to new worker protection measures.
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Workplace sexual harassment is a public health issue
Adrienne O'Neil | July 2, 2018Sexual assault in the workplace (and beyond) has many negative health impacts. It needs to be treated as a health and safety issue.
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New pathways to ex-service employment
First 5000 | June 23, 2018The benefits of employing veterans were discussed by the Veterans’ Employment Program roundtable in Brisbane on Friday 22nd of June.
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The problem with ‘working mothers’
Pia Rowe | June 18, 2018We all know that getting more women into the workforce is vital for the economy, and there’s a been a lot of focus on how to better support ‘working mothers’. But what about the ‘working fathers’? Dr Pia Rowe argues that we need to change the discourse if we want to change the status quo.
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Queensland labour hire applications close today
First 5000 | June 15, 2018Labour hire providers had till Friday 15 June to apply for a licence under the Palaszczuk Government’s new labour hire laws.
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Gig economy workers unite to take over platform economies
First 5000 | June 11, 2018Co-operatively owned platforms will get the boost they need to compete against tech giants thanks to a $US1 million Google grant devoted to creating open-source platform technology for worker-owners.