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The SMH has reported that more than 80 per cent of 2500 teachers and school staff say they have been bullied by parents, according to research in a new book by three academics, Deirdre Duncan, Dan Riley and John Edwards. Teachers are increasingly being bullied, yelled at, and in rarer cases, physically assaulted by some
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The SMH has reported on former Woolworths employee David Wills who sent a stream of inside information to particular companies to ensure they won nearly $40 million worth of computer contracts in return for $3.7 million in kickbacks The former general manager of information services at Woolworths, David Wills, is on trial in the Downing
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Ninety-two percent of employers subject job candidates to criminal backgrounds investigations in order to combat theft and fraud, address concerns about workplace violence, and meet state and local laws, like licensing requirements or those requiring background checks for particular positions. However, whether employers can make personnel decisions based on a criminal record often presents a
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The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has found that all federal organizations are potentially at risk for workplace violence. The finding comes after the release of statistics showing that both state and local governments also experience higher rates of workplace violence. The MSPB initially believed that governments at all levels saw a higher risk of
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Fraud Examiner magazine has released its 2012 Report to the Nations – Key Findings and Highlights on Occupational Fraud Survey participants estimated that the typical organization loses 5% of its revenues to fraud each year. Applied to the estimated 2011 Gross World Product, this figure translates to a potential projected global fraud loss of more
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HR daily contributor Richard Dunks from Vantage Performance makes some good points about when, why and how you might use an interim manager. Occasions when you might bring in an interim manager include to lead a specific project, manage a crisis, address a short-term need for a certain skill set, or transform a business. Because
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The SMH reports that a Queensland primary school principal, Leonie Hultgren, of Harlaxton State School in Toowoomba is threatening to expel students aged under 13 who refuse to delete their Facebook accounts, in a bold bid to stamp out cyber bullying at her school. In brief: The policy has been applauded by cyber safety experts
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The 2012 WorkCover NSW SafeWork Awards are now open! The Awards recognise and reward organisations and individuals who have gone the extra mile to make their workplaces safer. If you have come up with an innovative solution that reduces workplace injuries or illness – or if you’ve developed a program or driven an activity aimed
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The SMH today has reported on the correlation Michael Livingston, a research fellow at the Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre in Melbourne, has found between the number of neighbourhood bottle shops and domestic violence. Key Findings: The density of all types of liquor outlets in Victoria and found bottle shops were key. As you
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Hay Group Pacific head of leadership and talent, Wendy Montague has some great insights from a study into innovation in her recent piece in hrdaily: The top 20 companies globally recognise that innovation is key to their future growth and ability to survive in a competitive global market To encourage a culture of innovation, use
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