The nature of most workplaces has changed dramatically over the last few years as work has shifted online and out of the office. This poses a new set of challenges for employers, with a particular focus on mental health.
While organisations continue to navigate the management of both physical and psychological challenges in the workplace, many feel underprepared or lack the confidence to implement the systems necessary to provide a psychologically safe work environment. How are risks and hazards identified and how can they be better managed from both a preventative and management standpoint?
Join special counsel Gemma Sharp as she takes you through the health and safety obligations your business has to its workers, with a deep dive into the background of the recently released psychosocial safety requirements, and a look at tips and strategies for compliance.
The topics for discussion will include:
- understanding your workplace health and safety obligations as an employer
- duties of officers, workers and other persons
- consultation and representation rights and requirements
- consequences of unsafe work for companies and directors
- understanding investigations, enforcement measures and prosecutions
- an overview of current industrial manslaughter laws
- limiting the risk of psychosocial hazards in your organisation
- recent changes to the Work Health and Safety Act
- psychological safety.
We hope you can join us.
