What’s Changing & What Managers Must Do Now Psychosocial safety is no longer “nice to have” — it’s now a compliance requirement in Victoria, with new regulations taking effect 1 December 2025. These changes put mental health risks on the same footing as physical safety and signal a shift Australia-wide towards stronger protections. What’s Actually […]
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How do I manage injuries at the workplace? Injuries can and do happen, when they do, it is important that they are managed with the end return to work goal in mind. That is, returning the employee to their full pre-injury work duties with the same employer (wherever possible). Managing workplace injuries and return to
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Working for Women Strategy The Australian Government recently issued the “Working for Women Strategy.” This strategy contains long term goals towards “an Australia where people are safe, treated with respect, have choices and have access to resources and equal outcomes no matter their gender” (Working for Women Strategy). The strategy aims to: End violence against
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Why do we need them? https://youtu.be/mPi4GzN2Jhs While each State and Territory has its own Occupational and Work Health Safety legislation, all employers have a legal obligation to ensure that each workplace or site is safe for employees, clients, and visitors. Health and Safety committees (HSCs) can play a key role in enabling employers to provide
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Industrial manslaughter – It is an offence Industrial manslaughter is the offence of recklessly or negligently failing to ensure the safety of workers or others impacted by the business or undertaking, leading to the death of the worker or other person. As the number of workplace fatalities increases, employers have an increasing need to be
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Workplace stress and fatigue continue to be a concern for many employers due to the impact on productivity and absenteeism. The good news is there are steps you can take to manage stress and fatigue in your workplace. Reducing workplace stressors and providing flexibility and support can help promote workplace wellbeing and reduce stress. There
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In line with the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, organisations and businesses have a positive duty to eliminate, as far as possible, sexual discrimination and harassment and associated behaviours from occurring in the workplace. Behaviours of concern include any behaviour which might make someone feel uncomfortable, unsafe or disrespected at work or in connection with their
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Australia has beautiful weather that often keeps us guessing. The harsh reality is that we are a nation of extreme weather from drought to flooding rains. Did you know that when there is a natural disaster, such as a bushfire or flood, other rules under the Fair Work Act may apply. In inclement weather it
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When we think of housekeeping, we think vacuuming, mopping, dusting and polishing surfaces. Workplace housekeeping is well beyond this and is a mandatory factor in workplace safety. Ensuring your workplace incorporates housekeeping into everyday life, can prevent injuries, improve productivity and morale, minimise risk of potential fines and challenges of non-compliance and makes a really good first
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Work Health and Safety laws provide that whilst an employer can establish a WHS Committee at any time at their own initiative, one must be established within 2 months of receiving a request from a relevant Health and Safety Representative (HSR) or when there are five or more workers in your workplace. When establishing a committee:-discussions
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