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Legal changes put sexual harassment on par with workplace safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... psychosocial risk in the same way they manage physical risk - meaning that companies would be held liable for sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination in the workplace. Further, the government's Respect@Work positive duty suggests remuneration ...

Investors call for leadership diversity at ASX300 listed companies

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... the gender pay gap, domestic violence policies, parental leave policies, board gender balance, and workplace sexual harassment. Target setting, reporting, and managing the talent pipeline, were identified as key priorities for engagement in a survey ...

Assessing the risks of psychosocial safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... psychosocial health of an organisation, it is important for managers and HR to consider conducting assessments of things like harassment, sexual harassment, poor change management, heavy workloads, hierarchical management systems, and demanding and traumatic ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... work arrangements, consultation with employees on issues concerning gender equality in the workplace, and sex-based harassment and discrimination. Minister for women, senator Katy Gallagher said: "The gender pay gap is holding our economy back with $51.8 ...

Sustainability reporting, biodiversity, social high on ASX agenda: UBS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... progressing Indigenous hires and retention, that kind of disclosure." UBS also believe issues such as workplace sexual harassment, mental health and diversity beyond gender will come "back in focus in 2023."

Directors engage on breadth of ESG issues facing companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Managing sexual harassment and psychological safety as part of occupational health and safety, focusing on diversity and inclusion beyond gender and seeking policy certainty through climate are all issues of concern for board members speaking at the ...

Risk management includes expanded ESG list: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... designed to outline the latest risks for directors and includes reference to climate change, COVID-recovery, workplace harassment and cyber-attacks as well as addressing the role of the board in risk management. "Risk is up there with strategy," said ...

Gender imbalance persists in ASX200

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... companies and is strongly linked to long-term shareholder value," she said. Davidson pointed to recent examples of sexual harassment at some of Australia's largest companies reinforce the importance of board and executive accountability when it comes ...

Super funds react to Rio report into bullying, sexism, racism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... findings of an external review of Rio Tinto's workplace culture which revealed "disturbing findings of bullying, sexual harassment, racism and other forms of discrimination." The report found bullying and sexism are systemic across Rio Tinto worksites ...

Census "a missed opportunity" on key questions: Diversity Council Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... Annese said. "We also know from DCA's research that people who identify as LGBTIQ+ experience higher rates of workplace harassment and discrimination than their colleagues," Annese said. "Without understanding who makes up those communities, people who ...