Health and Safety

Massive penalties increase for breach of the Fair Work Act

14 March 2017

Massive penalties increase for breach of the Fair Work Act Employers should double-check their compliance with Fair Work Act and the National Employment Standards, following the introduction of the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2017 to Parliament. Following several high profile cases such as the 7-Eleven and the Baiada Group, the proposed changes comes as a response […]

Having difficult conversations with employees

7 March 2017

Having difficult conversations with employees For many of us, one of the most challenging aspects of managing employees is having difficult conversations. They could be anything from serious performance or behavioural issues to addressing bad BO. We will sometimes put off having these discussions, hoping (though not believing) that the problem will go away. The [...]

Onboarding New Hires with TANDI

1 March 2017

Onboarding New Hires with TANDI The first day in a new job can be daunting and often new recruits are either overwhelmed with too much information or are left to sink or swim. Either way, this does not make for a great first impression. If companies get this wrong, it can be very costly to the business. Your [...]

Risk Management for Australian Businesses

27 February 2017

Risk Management for Australian Businesses Industrial Relations & Workplace Health and Safety are the ticking time bombs that too many Australian businesses ignore, because there is a perception that the “fixes” will be costly in both time and money. This is no longer true. At the very least, every business’ risk management plan should include [...]

Safety in the Health and Community Industry

13 February 2017

Health and Community Services workers play a vital role in caring for our people and helping to maintain a quality of life, often in challenging and confronting circumstances. Health and Community Services work can be very rewarding, but it can also present challenges in a way that balances the rights of clients / patients with [...]

Safety in the RETAIL Industry

2 February 2017

Safety in the Retail industry The retail industry employs more people than any other industry sector in Australia. The retail industry also provides many young Australians with their first job, equipping them with important skills and experiences for the future. As a result, more than a third of the retail workforce are under 24. What are the [...]

How to prevent sharps and needle stick injuries

18 January 2017

How to prevent sharps and needle stick injuries Many workers, especially in the healthcare and cleaning industries face a daily risk of injury from sharps, including needles. If such injuries are a hazard in your workplace, then you should read on. What are the dangers? Contact with syringes, broken glass or any other sharp implement may [...]

Workplaces urged to prioritise safety in 2017

11 January 2017

Workplaces urged to prioritise safety in 2017 after a horror year Despite WorkSafe Victoria visiting more than 46,000 businesses in the State, 2016 was the worst year for fatalities since 2009 with 26 workers not making it home the end of the day to their families. 23 of the fatalities were men and the agriculture [...]

SAFETY for Cleaners and Housekeepers staff

9 January 2017

Safety for cleaners and housekeepers Cleaners and Housekeeping Personnel are employed in almost every different types of workplace there is, including hotels, schools, offices, factories, health care facilities and retail outlets to mention a few. Cleaners employed by contractors often work in a variety of workplaces, while in-house cleaners usually work in the same environment. [...]

Health & Community Services Induction Quiz

2 January 2017

Health and Community Services Induction Quiz TANDI Online Employee Induction Training is interactive to help improve knowledge retention and employee engagement. We also use sound cues and a lot of visuals, so the training is effective for kinaesthetic, visual and auditory learners. Try our fun quiz y clicking HERE to experience the TANDI STYLE and [...]

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