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Former NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb.

‘Blind eye to insidious behaviour’: Former top cop demands change to ‘unacceptable’ culture

Karen Webb commissioned the review into NSW Police culture which found that while there had been significant reform, toxic personalities and behaviours persisted.

  • Amber Schultz

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A police officer walks down the Campbelltown street on Monday night.

How are bullied and burnt-out officers expected to keep people safe?

Rampant bullying and unaddressed trauma are leaving officers stressed out and psychologically injured, an independent review has revealed.

  • Amber Schultz
NSW Police spends millions on recruitment but women make up around a quarter of graduates

NSW Police faces dire shortage of female officers despite multimillion-dollar blitz

NSW Police faces a chronic staffing problem as the force battles crises of public confidence, internal culture issues and serious understaffing.

  • Amber Schultz
The desire to be made redundant is more common than people might like to admit.

I’m desperate to be made redundant, but I’m a star employee. Help!

The desire to be made redundant is more common than people might like to admit, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
Heidi Bradshaw

‘Highly sexualised workplace’: Children’s charity shut down amid claims of lewd behaviour

A multimillion-dollar charity has had its accreditation revoked and its government contract cancelled after the Herald raised allegations of a “hostile” and “toxic” culture.

  • Amber Schultz
Albert Manifold

‘Unacceptable’: BP chair fired over ‘serious concerns’ over conduct

Two people close to BP said that there had been complaints about aggressive behaviour by Albert Manifold toward employees, as well as of him mishandling sensitive information.

  • Mitchell Ferman and Ruth David
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Can you imagine how much productivity we’d gain if we all just got to the point?

Boss keeps sending you long, boring emails? They should read this

There’s a special place in hell for lengthy email writers, but thankfully they can atone by following one simple step.

  • Tim Duggan
You should not have to resign over the appalling behaviour of someone else.

I’m being sabotaged by the colleague who was covering my role. Help!

You should not have to resign over the appalling behaviour of someone else, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
The Herald can reveal the racing regulator is the subject of an investigation into leadership and workplace culture.

‘Unwanted massage’: Sexual harassment, bullying complaints at watchdog revealed

Men sharing bikini photos of a new employee and a young woman subjected to a massage during a meeting are among allegations the NSW greyhound racing watchdog fought to keep secret.

  • Jessica McSweeney
An investigation will take place.

‘What the hell is going on?’ The NSW watchdog that has found itself under investigation

The state’s top public servant has launched an urgent inquiry into the management of the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission amid allegations of a toxic workplace culture.

  • Jessica McSweeney