Stephen Oliver

In today’s workplace environment, safety extends beyond physical hazards to include psychological wellbeing and protection from harassment, discrimination, and bullying. Understanding the critical connection between bystander intervention and comprehensive workplace safety is essential for Australian organisations committed to creating truly safe environments for all employees. When workplace incidents occur, the actions taken by both bystanders … Read more

When serious allegations emerge in Australian small businesses, hesitation can prove costly. Delaying the proper examination of employee conduct creates significant financial risks that extend far beyond immediate operational disruptions. Timely resolution through professional investigation processes is the only way to stop minor issues from escalating into major crises. Memories fade, evidence disappears, and witnesses … Read more

Australia’s workplace landscape has transformed. With the introduction of new psychosocial hazard laws, employer’s safety responsibilities have expanded beyond physical safety to explicitly include psychological well-being. Businesses must now address mental health risks—such as bullying, harassment, and burnout—with the same seriousness as physical dangers like tripping hazards or machinery faults. The regulatory focus on psychological … Read more

Investigating systemic discrimination is one of the toughest challenges an employer can face. Unlike investigating a single incident of bullying, systemic issues are not about one “bad apple.” They are about checking policies, practices, and cultures to find unfair biases that are built into the system itself. For Australian employers, understanding this is critical. With … Read more