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Minorities to have bigger say under Positive Duty regime: Rio Tinto

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Sexual harassment claims are more prevalent in mining companies than in any other business sector, but better Positive Duty governance could turn the tide around, especially for minorities, delegates at the ACSI conference heard last Thursday. Kate ...

ACSI updates voting guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... including whether fatalities have taken place, how 'leading indicator' safety metrics are used and the management of sexual harassment. "ACSI has provided more detailed expectations of companies on safety disclosures and noted the importance of companies ...

Boards not ready for new workplace laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... research finds that most directors are concerned their boards may not be fully prepared to meet new workplace sexual harassment laws when they come into force this week. From 12 December, the Australian Human Rights Commission will enforce the Positive ...

Podcast: New sex harassment laws - Anna Cody

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  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 ...
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