Rely for Emergency Services

Frontline workers deserve better

As first responders, emergency services workers put themselves in harm’s way to care for the community. Yet when it comes to their own well-being, numerous independent investigations reveal that frontline workers confront violence, bullying, harassment and unethical conduct, both from the public and from within their own ranks.

Harassment common across Emergency Services Sector

Investigations by Victoria’s Human Rights Commission reveal culture and conduct issues such as bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination are common across the state’s ambulance, police and fire services. 158 interviews across the fire services revealed serious under-reporting of bullying and harassment.

Why Emergency Services organisations use Rely

Good governance

Listen Up, Speak Up

Proactively manage risk

A better reputation

The dedication to treat patients with dignity and respect must be matched with the everyday experiences of all employees and first responders... Their [workers] experiences… have been marred by unlawful or harmful workplace conduct – discrimination, sexual harassment, bullying, victimisation and everyday incivility or disrespect.

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Rely has launched the Cut It Out program to help employers combat sexual harassment at work and comply with Respect@Work laws.
2 minute read
Host, Nathan Luker, is joined by human rights lawyer, writer and whistleblowing expert, Kieran Pender, to discuss the role of whistleblowing programs in building a better, integrity-led workplace culture
35 minute listen
This article (4:30 read time) provides the key takeaways and a video recording of Your Call's webinar (30 mins) on Psychological Safety at Work
Host, Nathan Luker, talks to organisational psychologist and Managing Director of Steople, Hayden Fricke, about incivility in the workplace and how it affects psychological safety.
30 minute listen
Sexual harassment at work is about power, imbalance and abuse, and it must stop.
Download our Better Workplace Investigations Guide and learn how to conduct best practice investigations through a framework of policies and more.
Download our free guide on Psychological Safety at work and discover how to build a psychologically workplace.

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