Australian Financial Review - Tuesday March 20, 2012
The harmonisation of occupational health and safety laws that came into effect on January 1 widens employers' obligations to staff working from home to include contracters, consultants and volunterrs.
Dynamic Small Business Magazine - Sunday February 12, 2012
Over three-quarters of a million Australian workers are now working from home at least two days each week and this number is continuing to grow. New legislative requirements mean you need to make sure, more than ever.
Ninety per cent of work-from-home offices are set up badly, resultin in possible risks to employee health and increases in workers' comp claims. Kate Aubusson explores how organisations can protect their work-from-home employees and their bottom line.
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Business Awards
APA - Business in Practice, Issue 4 2011
Ever considered entering for a business award? Here, Jacqui Smith looks at the why's and how's, and talks to some past winners.
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The Big Story: court case highlights work-from-home policies
HC Online
Employers are grappling with work-from-home arrangements after a Telstra employee successfully claimed for injuries she sustained in her own home.
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Unsafe work from home environments: 90% not up to scratch
HC Online, 24th October 2011
New research has revealed that many employers are failing in their obligation to ensure a safe work from home environment for their employees.
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Mattress Test
Today Tonight, 18th March 2010
Marnie Douglas delivers expert advice in this Today Tonight segment about choosing the right mattress.
Working From Home Hits Safety Hurdle
Australian Financial Review, 23rd September 2011
"Concerns over work injury liabilities could hamper government plans to boost the number of people working from home, legal experts say"Read Article
Getting Back to Basics is the Seat of the Problem
Sydney
"Sitting at a desk for eight hours each day might not seem very stressful on the body, but a poorly set-up workstation can lead to long-term injuries"Read Article
Telstra - 2010 NSW Business Women's Awards - Nokia Business Innovation Award
Sydney, 26th September 2010
Marnie Douglas wins the 2010 NSW Nokia Business Innovation Award
How to Save Your Back
Government News, October 2008
What are the major heath impacts resulting from our office environments - and what can we do about them?
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Telstra Business Women's Awards Alumni
Women in Focus, Edition 3, Spring 2011
As the announcement of this year's Telstra Business Women's Awards finalists and winners draws near, we thought it was the perfect time to catch up with previous winner Marnie Douglas.
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Ergonomic Office Workstation Assessment By Ergoworks
Sky News Health Report, August 2009
Marnie Douglas features on Sky News' Health Report
10 Medical Mysteries Solved
Australian Women's Weekly, July 2009
"Why does plucking your eyebrows make you sneeze and why is yawning contagious?"Read Article
Pillow Talk
Today Tonight, November 2007
Marnie Douglas delivers expert advice in this Today Tonight segment about choosing the right pillow.
Telstra Media Release: 2010 Telstra Business Women's Awards
Melbourne, November 2011
The New South Wales winners proceed to the national finals of the 2010 Telstra Business Women's Awards which will be announced in Melbourne on 11 November
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Pillow Talk
Room 2 Room
"Considering we spend one-third of our lives in bed, choosing the correct, supportive mattress is paramount, but people often invest all of the expertise on the mattress and forget about the pillow."Read Article
Marnie Douglas discusses the implications of WHS laws for home-based workers.
The harmonisation of occupational health and safety laws that came into effect on January 1 widens employers' obligations to staff working from home to include contracters, consultants and volunterrs.
Over three-quarters of a million Australian workers are now working from home at least two days each week and this number is continuing to grow. New legislative requirements mean you need to make sure, more than ever.
Mitigating the risks of having home workers should be high on an employer's agenda, writes Marnie Douglas
Ninety per cent of work-from-home offices are set up badly, resultin in possible risks to employee health and increases in workers' comp claims. Kate Aubusson explores how organisations can protect their work-from-home employees and their bottom line.
Ever considered entering for a business award? Here, Jacqui Smith looks at the why's and how's, and talks to some past winners.
Read Article
Employers are grappling with work-from-home arrangements after a Telstra employee successfully claimed for injuries she sustained in her own home.
Watch Video
New research has revealed that many employers are failing in their obligation to ensure a safe work from home environment for their employees.
Read Article
"Concerns over work injury liabilities could hamper government plans to boost the number of people working from home, legal experts say"
Read Article
"Sitting at a desk for eight hours each day might not seem very stressful on the body, but a poorly set-up workstation can lead to long-term injuries"
Read Article
What are the major heath impacts resulting from our office environments - and what can we do about them?
Read Article
As the announcement of this year's Telstra Business Women's Awards finalists and winners draws near, we thought it was the perfect time to catch up with previous winner Marnie Douglas.
Read Article
"Why does plucking your eyebrows make you sneeze and why is yawning contagious?"
Read Article
The New South Wales winners proceed to the national finals of the 2010 Telstra Business Women's Awards which will be announced in Melbourne on 11 November
Read Article
"Considering we spend one-third of our lives in bed, choosing the correct, supportive mattress is paramount, but people often invest all of the expertise on the mattress and forget about the pillow."
Read Article
