Message from the CEO: 6 February 2017

Dominique Lamb CEO National Retail Association

This week, we’ve seen more upset for Melbourne’s Bourke St Mall, after the discovery of a suspicious package left on the makeshift memorial for the now six people murdered in the 20 January vehicle rampage. After the hundreds of flowers, stuffed toys, cards, photos and balloons were removed on Monday to be replaced with a […]

IR Update: $1.3million in damages ordered to be paid for bullying and harassment

Safe Work Australia has published the Second Annual National Statement which identifies emerging trends in psychosocial health, safety and bullying in Australian workplaces. The data in the statement is based on data from accepted worker’s compensation claims involving mental stress. The statement highlights some interesting workplace trends:•the median direct cost of bullying-related workers’ compensation claims […]

WorkCover Queensland – Small Business Customer Survey

This month, WorkCover Queensland is asking its small businesses customers for feedback on the value they get from having a workers’ compensation policy.  WorkCover is conducting a short online survey on this important issue, so if you’ve received a link to the survey you are encouraged to have your say, even if you have never […]