Jerome Doraisamy

Sydney

Deputy Editor at Lawyers Weekly

Editor at Momentum Media

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Articles

5 years post-COVID, how will work continue to evolve?

1 week ago | hrleader.com.au | Mark Dixon |Jerome Doraisamy

| |10 minute read Humanity has encountered countless crises, and many have led to profound and sometimes unexpected change. As the economist Milton Friedman once said, “Only a crisis – actual or perceived – produces real change”, writes Mark Dixon. In 2020, a crisis that would change many things forever hit the world. Offices stood empty. Cars, previously stuck in motorway jams on the daily commute, idled on driveways. Trains and buses ran empty, if at all. Planes were grounded.
Nationwide reproductive leave could save billions

1 week ago | hrleader.com.au | Jerome Doraisamy

| |6 minute read According to recent claims, an implementation of universal reproductive leave in Australia could have multi-billion-dollar economic benefits. There have been increased calls for reproductive leave for workers over the past year or so, with many growing an understanding of how much the implementation of such a policy can benefit employees – especially women.
How unchecked anger can destroy your workplace from within

2 weeks ago | hrleader.com.au | Sarah Richardson |Jerome Doraisamy

| |6 minute read True strength in the workplace comes from workers mastering their emotions – not letting emotions master them, writes Sarah Richardson. Anger is a natural human emotion, and when used in the right circumstances, it can be a powerful tool for motivating change, setting boundaries, and advocating for oneself. However, when anger becomes overwhelming or uncontrollable, it can lead to serious consequences, especially in the workplace.
Employee says court should not have tossed ‘gaslighting’ claims against lawyer

2 weeks ago | hrleader.com.au | Naomi Neilson |Jerome Doraisamy

| |7 minute read A former mining employee has applied for leave to appeal after she was unsuccessful in convincing a court she had been “gaslit” by a lawyer about an alleged rape at a Rio Tinto mining site. Editor’s note: This story first appeared on HR Leader’s sister brand, Lawyers Weekly.
Further litigation likely for psychosocial risks in workplaces, despite withdrawn SafeWork prosecution

3 weeks ago | hrleader.com.au | Jerome Doraisamy

| |7 minute read Issues pertaining to psychosocial injury and harm will “no doubt” result in future prosecutions despite SafeWork NSW having withdrawn proceedings against a Sydney-based health district. SafeWork NSW has withdrawn a landmark psychosocial risk prosecution against Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) following three weeks of hearing and the calling of 20 witnesses by the state-based work health and safety (WHS) regulator.
Most organisations ‘bloated’ in AI age, expert says

3 weeks ago | hrleader.com.au | Jerome Doraisamy

| |5 minute read While everyone is worried about AI coming for their jobs, it’s already here. Those who don’t recognise this risk managing an obsolete workforce, one expert has said. In the 2000s and early 2010s, web-based start-ups disrupted established giants that failed to adapt. Now, firms ignoring AI will face the same fate, said serial entrepreneur Steve Glaveski, chief executive and co-founder of Collective Campus, an innovation consultancy and start-up accelerator.
NSW workers’ compensation reform robs workers on their knees

3 weeks ago | hrleader.com.au | Sarah Hunt |Jerome Doraisamy

| |7 minute read The NSW government’s recently floated workers’ compensation reforms do not support injured workers and, instead, fail those who need government support the most, writes Sarah Hunt. Proposed reforms to workers’ compensation in NSWwere introduced last week, aiming to address rising costs, particularly related to psychological claims, by establishing a new bullying and harassment jurisdiction with the NSW Industrial Relations Commission.
Why forcing women back to the office will cost us millions

3 weeks ago | hrleader.com.au | Gleb Tsipursky |Jerome Doraisamy

| |8 minute read As companies and government agencies push forward with return-to-office (RTO) mandates, they risk exacerbating a workplace problem that many have failed to address adequately: gender discrimination, writes Dr Gleb Tsipursky. New research from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management highlights how in-person work environments expose women to significantly higher levels of workplace bias and mistreatment compared to remote work.
RBA makes second cash rate call for 2025

3 weeks ago | hrleader.com.au | Jerome Doraisamy

| |5 minute read After finally cutting rates for the first time since November 2020, and in anticipation of the federal election, mortgage holders and voters alike are keen to get more cost-of-living relief from the Reserve Bank. So, what did the RBA decide at this week’s meeting? After cutting the cash rate by 25 basis pointsat its February 2025 meeting, the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia has today (Tuesday 1 April) decided to hold the cash rate at its current level.
Australia’s Great Work Reallocation: How businesses can take charge

3 weeks ago | hrleader.com.au | Peter Graves |Jerome Doraisamy

| |7 minute read The Great Work Reallocation is already underway, and businesses must act smarter, not harder, to remain competitive, writes Peter Graves. “AI won’t take your job. It’s somebody using AI who will.” This powerful statement from leading economist Richard E. Baldwin cuts to the heart of a growing reality: workplaces are being reshaped by the balance between machines and humans.