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"Piecemeal" wellness initiatives - a brochure here, a free gym membership there - have little or no impact on workplace health, but programs based on genuine cultural change can achieve "a phenomenal result" for employees and employers alike, according to OzHelp CEO Tony Holland.

Does your organisation need to address visible piercings and tattoos, or grooming and other issues of appropriateness with employees' appearance? Watch this webcast to learn how to implement and enforce a workplace policy.

In a webinar on 28 May, employment law specialists Tony Wood and Steve Bell will assist you to manage the practical and legal aspects of introducing or amending a drug and alcohol policy, and devise the most effective and defensible testing regime for your organisation.

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A gathering of colleagues at a manager's apartment was not a "seamless continuation" of a preceding work lunch, and the injuries he sustained after falling from his balcony in an intoxicated state were not compensable, a commission has ruled.

Optus has reaped productivity gains of more than $1.3 million by introducing a wellness program that improved employees' work effectiveness.

Learn how to make workplace initiatives more engaging using the principles of gamification.

In a webinar on 7 May, employment law specialist Fay Calderone will discuss how you can ensure employment contracts minimise your organisation's exposure to unwanted liabilities and protect its interests. Premium members should click through to request a pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access.

Smart companies are adding "stay interviews" to their engagement efforts to ward off unwanted or surprise resignations, says retention expert Richard Finnegan.

Employers that engage on-hire workers without understanding the parameters of the arrangement are exposing themselves to an under-the-radar legal minefield, warns a lawyer.

In a webinar on 23 April, Athena Koelmeyer from Workplace Law will discuss how you can address issues regarding appropriate appearance and grooming in the workplace. Premium members should click through to request a pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access.