March 2022
Issue 42
After 38 years, WA’s Work Health and Safety laws will be modernised
The Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and regulations will commence in Western Australia on March 31, 2022. After 38 years, WA’s work health and safety laws will be modernised.
Psychological health regulations open for comment
Today is the last day to comment on the proposed Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Psychological Health) Regulations, which will provide clearer guidance to employers on their obligations to safeguard workers from mental injury.
New Laws to Improve Workplace Safety
The Workplace Safety Legislation and Other Matters Amendment Act 2022 came into effect on 16 March 2022. WorkSafe inspectors can now issue a prohibition notice or give a direction relating to non-immediate yet serious health and safety risks and prohibit an activity until satisfied the risks have been remedied and the workplace made safe.
Reduced Financial Distress & Better Medical Care
More than half a million Australians sustain a work-related injury or illness each year. The various impacts on affected workers can be devastating and frequently reverberate more widely through families and communities. The 2021 National Return to Work Survey, including key metrics, insights and time series data.
Workplace Sexual Harassment Resources
Sexual Harassment is not a new topic, but it is one that is gaining momentum after several recent inquiries into workplace harassment. One in two people have been exposed to sexual harassment either as a victim or as a bystander.
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