Work Health and Safety - Where are we at, today?

Joe Murphy,  Director
Joe has specialised in employment and industrial matters for both private and public sector clients since 2001. He provides clients with strategic advice on workplace issues. With more than 15 years experience in litigation, Joe has represented clients in a range of State and Federal Tribunals and Courts.

Alana Paterson, Senior Associate
Alana has practiced in employment and industrial relations law since 2005 and regularly advises employers on all elements of the employment relationship. She is a regular contributor to HR publications and an experienced presenter. 

Event Briefing:

The Work Health and Safety legislation commenced in a number of Australian States and Territories on 1 January 2012, with the remaining States following soon after. Once enacted, the new legislation applies to businesses throughout Australia.

The last six months hve seen a number of changes and developments in the new legislation through regulation, codes of practice and other amendments that bsuinesses should be aware of.

Event Content:

This training workshop will rpovide an overview of the range of activities employers should have undertaken in order to comply with the Work Health and Safety laws, including:

• national OHS harmonisation;
• an introduction to the Work safety Act and associated laws and regulations;
• safety duties (or responsibilities) for employers and employees;
• the meaning of the requirement to take "all reasonably practicable steps to manage risk" reporting;
• consultation on "workplace arrangements"
• right to refuse to do unsafe work; and
• third party prosecutions.

The Training session will also include discussion and guidance on how to apply amendments to the Act.

• how to avoid the financial penalties of not complying with the new laws;
• the new laws on due diligence, refocusses exposure of senior executives such as directors, business owners and CEOs; and
• personal and business compliance.

Date:

7 March 2012

Venue:

Harbour 220, Level 15, Hudson House, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney

Time:

Registration: 8.30am, Start: 9.00am, Finish: 1.00pm

Registration:     

To register, please download our registration form or register on-line click here or to register by phone please call the Business Hotline on 13 26 96.

Cost: