HR Roundtable - The NEW Work Health & Safety Laws
Join the HRBS Roundtable to learn more about the harmonised
health and safety laws that commence 1 January 2012 and understand
the impact on your business. Senior Industrial Relations Consultant
Joanne Barrett will present a general overview of the major changes
under the new safety laws and consider their practical impact on
your business, your workers, CEO's , Directors, Managers and HR
Managers.
The presentation will include:
- Key differences between the old and new legislation
- What happens to WHSO's?
- The new significant role of Health and Safety
Representatives
- Can HR be the new Health and Safety Regulator?
- The role of the Regulator
- Individual Liability and the duty of Managers
- Discuss the definition of 'Officer' to include HR
Managers?
- New Communication and Consultation requirements
- Penalties, Fines and imprisonment
- Practical steps employers should take to comply with new
legislation
When:
Thursday, 6 October 2011
7.00am - 7.30am - light hot breakfast & networking
7.30am - 9.00am - presentation & panel discussion
Where:
QA Hotel
Cnr James& Arthur Street, New Farm
(there is free parking at the QA Hotel)
Presenter:
Joanne Barrett, Senior Industrial Relations Consultant
Joanne Barrett LLB Grad Dip (IR) has over 17 years
experience in Industrial Relations and Employment Law. Joanne is
passionate about using the legislative framework to develop a
compliant and productive workplace culture, where staff are
rewarded for being responsible and responsive to business needs.
Her overriding goal is to assist clients to achieve commercial
business outcomes in a legally compliant way.
