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Jul 7, 2024 | thesector.com.au | Michael Selinger |Annelise Harper |Holding Redlich |Freya Lucas

Released in May, the Strategy emphasises that SafeWork NSW will increase regulatory action against high-risk and large businesses, including early childhood providers across the state. More specifically, SafeWork inspectors will conduct ‘psychosocial WHS checks’ when visiting a provider with 200 or more employees. Providers that fail to comply with their work health and safety (WHS) duties will face regulatory action and a potential WHS prosecution in the case of a serious or repeated breach.

Jun 21, 2024 | mondaq.com | Michael Selinger |Annelise Harper

With SafeWork NSW announcing a crack down on government agencies and large companies to ensure compliance with the new psychosocial hazard laws, government department and agencies are encouraged to review the adequacy of their internal processes to ensure they meet the new standards and be prepared to respond to with the regulator's new focus. On 22 May 2024, SafeWork NSW released its Psychological Health and Safety Strategy 2024–2026 (Strategy).

Jun 7, 2024 | mondaq.com | Annelise Harper |Michael Selinger

HR Holding Redlich More Holding Redlich, a national commercial law firm with offices in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, and Cairns, delivers tailored solutions with expert legal thinking and industry knowledge, prioritizing client partnerships. Cost of living pressures for low-income households was a primary consideration in the FWC Expert Panel's review. Australia Employment and HR

Jun 7, 2024 | mondaq.com | Annelise Harper |Michael Selinger

If you are a large business operating in New South Wales with 200 or more employees, then SafeWork NSW may target you in the next 12 months as it implements a strategy to ensure compliance with the new psychosocial hazard laws. On 22 May 2024, SafeWork NSW released its Psychosocial Health and Safety Strategy 2024–2026 (Strategy). Under the Strategy, SafeWork NSW has stated that it will increase regulatory action against high-risk and large businesses, as well as government agencies.

Apr 25, 2024 | mondaq.com | Jennifer Van Bronswijk |Annelise Harper

On 5 April 2024, the full Federal Court handed down a notable decision on an employer's obligation to explore reasonable redeployment opportunities when effecting redundancies within their organisation.