Tag: Workplace Safety

Balancing Safety and Fairness: The Fair Work Commission’s View on Consultation in Policy Changes

Posted on February 11, 2025 Posted inNews, IRIQ ArticlesTags:Employee Rights, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Workplace Policies, Workplace Safety

When Opal Packaging Australia changed its drug and alcohol policy without proper consultation, the FWC ruled the process flawed. Even... Continue reading

Queensland WHS Legislation Update: Preventing Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment

Posted on December 17, 2024 Posted inIRIQ ArticlesTags:Employment Law, HR, Psychosocial Hazards, Queensland, Risk Management, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Policies, Workplace Relations, Workplace Safety, Workplace Training

From 1 September 2024, Queensland employers must proactively manage sexual and gender-based harassment risks. By March 2025, a prevention plan... Continue reading