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WHS Regulations put mental health on equal footing with physical safety
Australia’s workplace safety laws now emphasise managing psychosocial hazards to better protect employee wellbeing. Here’s what you need to know. Under existing workplace health and safety laws, employers and duty holders are obligated (as
New paid family and domestic violence leave
All employees in the Fair Work system (including part-time and casual employees) will be entitled to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period. Here's what you need to know.
Floods and storm recovery: Understanding and managing the risks
After natural disasters such as floods and storms, employers, workers, and volunteers need to understand potential hazards and take steps to stay safe during recovery efforts.Employers are legally required to ensure that all activities comply with their
How to run an effective toolbox or pre-start meeting
Toolbox or pre-starts talks are safety sessions that help focus a workforce on safety and are an essential part of maintaining a safe work environment. When done right, these meetings promote greater awareness of safety, trust,
Workplace Safety – Staying Safe and Sane During the Silly Season
It’s the festive season-where workplace chaos meets Christmas carols and a dash of holiday stress. While you’re decking the halls, don’t forget to prioritise safety and wellbeing, because nothing kills the vibe faster than burnout or a
5 skills a new leader needs to move from promotion to high performance
During the current skills shortage, many employers are promoting internal candidates into leadership and management roles, even if they don’t have the foundational skills in leading people. So how do we set up new leaders for success?
Australian work-related traumatic injury fatalities data
Safe Work Australia has published the 2021 Work-related Traumatic Injury Fatalities Australia report, providing the latest detailed national statistics on fatal injuries while at work. Although Australian workplaces are becoming safer, there is still work to be
The 4 team leadership mistakes you might be making
Being a leader means you’re tasked with many responsibilities, across managing people and teams, organisational expectations and performance. Not every leader is awesome at all aspects of leading teams – below are four common mistakes you may
Six steps to an effective safety talk
How do you deliver a knock-out workplace safety talk to your staff or leadership team? One of the challenges many senior leaders come to us with is how to craft a safety talk (or public address) that: