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Podcast: New sex harassment laws - Anna Cody

THE GREENER WAY  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... to manage psychosocial risk in much the same way as physical risk - meaning workplaces can be held liable for sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination, and investigations can be made regardless of whether a complaint has been filed. In this ...

Slow progress on human rights in business

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... were ranked on governance and strategy, representation, compensation and benefits, health and wellbeing, violence and harassment, and marketplace and community. In the Asia Pacific, top companies were Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing, Coles Group, Wilmar ...

Workplace conduct a financial risk: Fidelity International

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... endemic to a sector. "If you're invested across 10 companies and the whole sector has been penalized for, say, sexual harassment, fewer women will want to work at any one company," Jaramillo said. "They're afraid of the bad reputation. If that's ...

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 ...