Ex-Sephora Employee Creates Website Highlighting Bullying Allegations at Company An ex-Sephora employee has levelled bullying allegations against the beauty giant, after publishing detailed reports on incidents at its prominent Highpoint store in Melbourne. The allegations were published to the website ‘Working at Sephora’ by former sales consultant ‘Liam’ and his partner ‘Jack’, who used pseudonyms […]
Damning Bullying Allegations Against Royal Australasian College of Physicians Victorian doctor, Professor Paul Komesaroff, has launched damning allegations against the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP), claiming that a whistle-blower was dismissed by the college. In a series of eight reports lodged to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), Komesaroff highlighted issues of bullying[…..]
Issue Over Qantas Suspending a Cleaner for Refusing to Clean a Plane from China Australian airline Qantas has faced backlash after it suspended an employee who refused to clean a flight over fears of contracting coronavirus. The cleaner, who refused to board the plane from Beijing, was ‘stood down’ by the airline without pay, pending[…..]
Independent Commission Identifies Corrupt and Bullying Culture at SA Health CEO of SA Health, Christ McGowen, has told staff that the Government Department will adopt a ‘truly open and accountable culture,’ following concerns raised by an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) report. Dr McGowan declared that ‘a line in the sand will be drawn’ following[…..]
A recent report published by the New South Wales Audit Office has found that overtime payouts to NSW paramedics have ballooned from $74.8 million in 2017–18 to $83.1 million in 2018–19. The report found that overtime now comprises almost 10 per cent of total NSW Ambulance salary and wages.
Beneficial Flirting in the Workplace? A new study conducted by researchers at Washington State University (WSU) has found that casual flirting between co-workers has beneficial effects on stress levels. The study examined the impact of workplace flirtation between co-workers and found that behaviours, such as light-hearted banter, helped relieve stress. Leah Sheppard, professor at WSU[…..]
Alleged Unfair Dismissal Related to Mental Health Disclosure Josephine Willis, has launched unfair dismissal proceedings against global technology company, Cyara Solutions, alleging a boy’s club culture and workplace toxicity. Willis was headhunted by the company – which tests for customer satisfaction – in 2016 and was employed as its regional general manager in both Australia[…..]
Male MP Slapped Female MP on her Rear South Australian Liberal MP, Sam Duluk, has stepped down from the Economics and Finance parliamentary committee after being accused of sexually harassing a fellow politician. Connie Bonaros, a MP for ‘SA Best’, accused Sam Duluk of inappropriate conduct during a state Parliament Christmas function. She claimed that,[…..]
New Whistleblower Policies to be Implemented January 1, 2020 ASIC has issued a reminder to the public and large proprietary companies, including retailers, that only several days remain until the deadline for new compliancy requirements under whistleblower legislation comes into effect. Under the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019, an amendment of the[…..]
Sacked AMP General Counsel Raises Issues of Bullying Sacked AMP general counsel, Larissa Baker Cook raised the prospect of AMP executives being called as witnesses in her wrongful termination case. Seeking $2.5m in compensation, Baker Cook’s barrister Kylie Nomchong claim that following her client’s mentioning the ‘fees for no service’ issue with AMP management, Baker[…..]