Investigate misconduct in your workplace

Investigate misconduct in your workplace We will run or guide the investigation so the findings are sound and whatever you do next is defensible. An allegation of misconduct puts two employees in your care at once. The person who complained needs to see it taken seriously. The person accused is entitled to know what is […]

Did they cross the line? Dealing with workplace bullying

What one person sees as bullying, another sees as office banter.  This is our guide to identifying bullying and dealing with a workplace bully. What is workplace bullying? Fair Work Australia defines workplace bullying as repeated and unreasonable behaviour directed at a worker or worker group that creates a risk to health and safety. Below […]

Marijuana anyone? The ins and outs of employee drug testing

Employers have long struggled with the balance between an employee’s responsibilities at work and their right to a life outside of work. This has often given rise to the question of whether an employer can discipline employees for recreational activities conducted outside of working hours.