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✨ Happy Holidays from the team at Active HR ✨ As the holiday season fills the air with joy, love, and togetherness, we want to take a moment to thank you for being a part of our community. 🌟 Whether you're celebrating with family, friends, or enjoying some well-deserved rest, we wish you peace, happiness, and plenty of festive cheer! Let’s spread kindness, share smiles, and make this season bright for everyone. Stay safe, stay merry, and here’s to a wonderful holiday season! #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays #FestiveSeason #CommunityJoy

A recent High Court decision to restore $1.44 million in damages for psychological injury caused by a mishandled disciplinary process underscores the critical importance of managing sensitive workplace events with empathy and care. This case needs to be viewed as a wake-up call for employers who short-change psychosocial risk considerations, particularly during disciplinary and termination processes. Active HR's latest post delves into: 🔹 The legal and financial risks of neglecting psychosocial safety. 🔹 Best practices for preparing leaders, supporting employees, and fostering a culture of care. 🔹 Why embedding these approaches goes beyond compliance—it’s about building trust and resilience in your workplace. Reach out to discuss how human-centered leadership and structured support can transform workplace transitions into opportunities for growth and dignity. Read more in the post below.

💸The Value of Prioritizing Psychosocial Safety During Disciplinary and Termination Proceedings 💸 A recent High Court ruling to restore $1.44 million in damages for a psychological injury caused by a mishandled disciplinary process, highlights the importance of managing disciplinary and termination proceedings with respect & care. (Refer: Elisha v Vision Australia Limited [2024] HCA). This decision reinforces the need for employers to meet their positive duty to minimize psychosocial risks and protect employees' mental health during sensitive workplace events. Key Insights for Employers: 1. Psychosocial Hazards and Legal Obligations: Under the positive duty to eliminate or minimise psychosocial risks, businesses must address hazards like poor support and poor change management during dismissals. Proactively managing these risks protects employees from harm, ensures compliance with safety obligations and mitigates the risk of a costly legal defence, fines/penalties and compensation payouts or increased insurance premiums for such payouts. 2. Cost of Neglecting Psychosocial Safety: Mishandling dismissals can lead to significant psychological harm and costly consequences. The recent High Court decision underscores the financial and human impact of failing to provide adequate support during terminations. 3. Best-Practice Approaches: Employers can minimize harm by: ▪️Preparing leaders to deliver news with empathy and care. Active HR’s Leading with Clarity, Courage and Care workshop gives participant's skills needed to apply good leadership practice. ▪️Making support available to an affected employee and ensuring leaders are supported by professional HR and/or Coaching practitioners who ensure care and respect are at the forefront of the dealings. ▪️Ensuring there is a psychological safety net available in follow-up to address the emotional impact in the days and weeks after the event. 4. Why It Matters: Supporting employees through change helps them navigate emotional challenges and transition with dignity. It also reduces the risk of long-term psychological harm, fostering trust and goodwill even during difficult circumstances. What This Means for Your Business: Meeting your positive duty to psychosocial safety is more than just compliance—it’s about creating workplaces where employees feel respected and supported, even in tough times such as disciplinary and termination proceedings. By embedding positive duty into your HR governance, Hhuman-centred leadership into your difficult workplace conversations, and structured employee support into your discipline processes, you can safeguard wellbeing and protect your organization from legal and financial risks. Check out a blog on this topc at https://lnkd.in/gYCpeNgN At Active HR we help shape great workplaces. Let’s work together to build healthier, more resilient ones! #workplacewellbeing #PsychosocialSafety #employeesupport #hrcompliance #leadershipinchange #helpingshapegreatworkplaces

🚨 Evolving Sexual Harassment Landscape: What Employers Need to Know 🚨 The rules have changed, and the stakes are higher than ever: • Stronger protections for employees. • Increased employer responsibilities to prevent harassment. • Higher damages awarded for successful claims. A recent case saw damages jump from $10K to $110K after appeal—proof that courts are taking a zero-tolerance approach. Under Positive Duty Employers must do more proactively to prevent sexual harassment and foster safe and respectful workplaces, and Active HR has the right solutions for businesses of all types and size: ✔️ Train your team with Active HR’s Building Safe and Respectful Workplaces workshop. ✔️ Empower leaders with Active HR’s Leading with Clarity, Courage, and Care workshops. ✔️ Review policies, streamline investigations, and engage your board to get the right sponsorship. For further information read our latest post.  https://lnkd.in/g_cqAedm Proactive steps today mean fewer risks tomorrow. Let’s work together to create workplaces that thrive! 💼✨ Scan the QR Code to enquire on how Active HR can help your business meet its positive duty obligations.   #WorkplaceRespect #HRSupport #ActiveHR

Our office will be closed over the Christmas period; however, we recognize that workplace matters can arise at any time. To ensure seamless support for our subscription clients, our dedicated team members will remain available 7 days a week throughout the holiday season. #HRBusinesspartnering #Workplaceadvisorylifeline #Peaceofmind

When we started Active HR, we had one goal in mind: to be more than just an HR provider. We wanted to be the kind of partner that small to medium businesses could genuinely rely on—someone in your corner, working with you to make a real difference. 💼✨ For us, "Helping Shape Great Workplaces" isn’t just a tagline; it’s the heart of what we do. Whether it’s navigating tricky workforce challenges, finding practical solutions, or simply being a sounding board, we’re here to make your life easier and your workplace stronger. We know every business is unique, and we take the time to really understand yours. That’s how we uncover options and create solutions that truly work for you. Because your workplace deserves nothing less. 💪 #HRWithHeart #HelpingGreatWorkplaces #YourHRPartner #PeopleMatter 

Team Quest isn’t just an activity—it’s an immersive journey in communication, collaboration, creativity ✨, and problem-solving! 💡 Last week, we had the pleasure of launching our new Team Building workshop with Flexi Queensland, and it was truly inspiring to witness their team come together. Through Team Quest, we create an environment where teams can discover and leverage each other's strengths while fostering mutual growth and support. Whether it's tackling a challenging puzzle, building trust, or sharing moments of laughter, #TeamQuest is designed to bring teams together🌐, make them stronger💪, and deliver learning that is both engaging and enjoyable. 😄 Team Management Systems #TeamBuilding #LeadershipDevelopment #ActiveHR #UnlockPotential #WorkplaceAdventure

Yesterday, we brought the message of psychological safety, respect, and inclusion to a group of truck drivers, helping both the team and their employer take a big step toward positive duty. While the drivers seemed to appreciate a day away from the road, the real magic revealed itself towards the end of the day when the group shifted from seeing themselves as "just truckers" to everyone adopting the mindset of "we are accountable". One driver even urged his peers to recognize their responsibility extended beyond the company vehicles and fence line and went out into interactions with suppliers, customers, and the roadhouses they visit along the way. The workshop tackled bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and effective bystander behaviour while also diving deep into psychological safety, self-identity, teamwork, communication, and how generational differences shape today's workplace. Its always a rewarding day when you get to work with a great group of authentic people all recognising their interest and role in helping shape a great and respectful workplace. #respectatwork #psychologicalsafety #inclusion #safeandrespectfulworkplaces #helpingshapegreatworkplaces

Shan has been in Melbourne this week catching up with clients and business partners and while there she attended the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) conference. Keeping across the latest HR trends, leadership strategies, and insights into innovative solutions helps us elevate our services and solution offering and stay connected with cutting-edge practices, ensuring we help keep our clients at the forefront of what is happening in today's work environment. We are looking forward to her return and hearing about the new ideas that we can look to introduce for our clients through Active HR as we continue to drive success for our clients! ...and yes the sponsor products are always great to get hold of as well. I mean who doesn't love a good stress ball? #HR #learning #excellence

On Thursday Shan joined the team from Diligent Supports Disabilty Services, stepping them through a team building session helping the team appreciate the value of communication and encouragement when working at a team. #shapinggreatworkplaces #doinghrdifferently #smallbusinesshelpingsmallbusiness.