Tag: High Jinks
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The Rejection of “High Jinks”—South Australia’s First Category 1 Bullying Conviction
Within heavy industrial, trade, and apprentice-heavy environments, front-line supervisors have historically tolerated a culture of rough workplace pranks, hazing rituals, and aggressive teasing. These behaviours were routinely laughed off by middle management as harmless “high jinks,” team-building antics, or an unavoidable aspect of field culture. However, a historic prosecution finalised in South Australia has permanently…