New Report Sheds Light on Workplace Violence and Harassment in Australia A new report released by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation has found that Australia has one of the highest rates of “workplace violence and harassment” in the world, with an average of 49.1% (compared to 21% globally). The Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll results […]
Australia: Is Rejecting a Working From Home Request Bullying? In a recent application to the Fair Work Commission, it was concluded that rejecting a working from home request did not amount to bullying. In Application by Dr Veronica Hampson [2022] FWC 935, the Commission found that the supervisor had received advice that the employee was[…..]
School Principals Experience High Rates of Bullying and Workplace Violence The latest report by Health & Wellbeing has provided a sobering picture of Australia’s treatment of school principals. Over the last nine years, the survey has examined issues of bullying, physical violence, gossip and slander, sexual harassment, threats of violence and verbal harassment toward school[…..]