WORKPLACE HARASSMENT AND BULLYING
YOU MUST PROTECT YOUR STAFF Employers have a positive duty to prevent harassment and bullying, and breach of the duty can result in damages claims against employers. The duty arises from: Implied terms in the contract, from employer policies, or implied by law A duty of care owed in tort law Obligations under OH&S laws […]
Positive Outcomes – Considering mental illness of offenders
By section 32 of the Mental Health Act, someone with a developmental disability, mental illness or mental condition can be diverted from the criminal justice system and given rehabilitative treatment ordered by the courts. According to Australian of the Year Professor Patrick McGorry, four million Australians have mental health problems and 65 per cent of […]