Workplace culture
Burnout warning in WA’s under-pressure hospitals as staff leave blows out
The number of staff owed more than eight weeks of annual leave at the five largest agencies under the Department of Health umbrella went up by more than 1800 people to 10,874 last year.
- by Peter de Kruijff
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Harassment
Global Sony boss investigating bullying and harassment claims in Australia
Sony Music’s head office in the US has held confidential discussions with at least four former and current staff members.
- by Nathanael Cooper
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Workplace safety
‘It’s all secret and silent’: Confidentiality agreements that silence victims to be investigated
“I think we need to think very carefully about whether non-disclosure agreements have done more harm than good,” workplace injury lawyer Liberty Sanger said.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
‘Watershed moment’: Review recommends independent body to deal with parliamentary complaints
Stephanie Foster’s report also revealed 38 complaints relating to bad behaviour by politicians had been made to the Department of Finance in recent years.
- by Katina Curtis
The ultimate guide to working from home forever
Have you been working from home? Hearing rumblings that you’ll be expected to go back to in-person work? If the thought of returning to your physical workplace unsettles you, these 13 tips are for you.
- by Rachel Schnalzer and Los Angeles Times
Zoom’s boom continues, raising post-pandemic hopes
Zoom is still booming, raising prospects that the video-conferencing service will be able to sustain its momentum even as the easing pandemic lessens the need for virtual meetings.
- by Michael Liedtke
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Parliament House
Female secretaries, male chiefs of staff: Canberra’s top political jobs dominated by men
More women work in Federal Parliament than men, but they are overwhelmingly in the lowest-paid jobs. Greens co-deputy leader Larissa Waters is not surprised.
- by James Massola
Prime Minister’s adviser discussed sacking of man accused of Parliament rape
An adviser to Prime Minister Scott Morrison attended a meeting about sacking the staffer who allegedly raped Brittany Higgins, more than a week after she made the accusation.
- by Jennifer Duke and Katina Curtis
No first-hand evidence the PM’s staff undermined Brittany Higgins’ partner
Scott Morrison’s chief of staff has reported he could only find hearsay evidence members of the Prime Minister’s office sought to undermine Brittany Higgins’ partner.
- by Katina Curtis
Police investigating 15 claims against federal MPs and staff, including sexual assault
The Australian Federal Police have referred for investigation 15 incidents of possible misconduct involving federal MPs and their staff in the wake of the Brittany Higgins scandal.
- by Katina Curtis and Anthony Galloway
19 alleged incidents of misconduct involving federal MPs, staff reported to AFP
Australian Federal Police commissioner Reece Kershaw says 10 of the reports have been referred to state and territory police for further investigation and 12 have been identified as “sensitive”.
- by Katina Curtis and Anthony Galloway