Workplace safety
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Workplace culture
‘Guilty by chromosome’: Culture change doesn’t come easy for Rio’s workers
It’s jarring how little progress the mining giant has made in overhauling its workplace culture rife with bullying, racism and sexual harassment - and it’s not for lack of trying.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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The Dust of Death
Andrew has been a tradie since he was 10. His work has left him dying
In just two months, 23 new cases of the deadly disease silicosis have been reported in NSW.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Parliamentary abuse investigations delayed
Independent senator Lidia Thorpe said a process quirk was re-traumatising alleged victims by forcing them through unnecessary hoops.
- by Olivia Ireland
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Woolworths’ ‘dystopian’ workplace might improve KPIs, but it demeans workers
Imagine if your every move or toilet break was tracked and recorded. For some staff, this is already reality.
- by Victoria Devine
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More than 700 workers lose compensation despite WorkCover surplus
The workers were thrown off the scheme after Labor struck a deal to restrict access to payments for mental health injuries, such as stress and burnout.
- by Annika Smethurst and Broede Carmody
Sydney law firm hit with $185,000 penalty over workplace breaches
A former manager at Atanaskovic Hartnell took her employer to court over unpaid entitlements and a failure to provide a safe workplace.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
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Work therapy
What can we do about our new colleague who smokes heavily?
Just because someone is excellent at their job doesn’t mean they’re a good fit for the company.
- by Jonathan Rivett
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What could I have done to prevent my work’s offensive Christmas party?
Cultural celebrations in the workplace are important and, when done well, have numerous benefits. But they don’t always go as planned.
- by Jonathan Rivett
‘The court will resolve the matter’: Super Retail chair clears air on legal feud
The retailer’s departing chair Sally Pitkin has admitted that settling a legal battle with two former senior executives would have been prudent but hinted the size of the claim was an issue.
- by Jessica Yun and Colin Kruger
Nine will sack the bullies, vows interim boss
Acting chief executive Matt Stanton has assured angry staff that Nine will take appropriate action as an investigator looks into complaints.
- by Calum Jaspan
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Sharni was in hospital recovering from a miscarriage. She was told to keep working
Sharni Sinclair was phoned multiple times as she mourned the loss of her unborn child and struggled with medical complications.
- by Amber Schultz
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