Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC AustraliaThe exodus of a large sector of the workforce from air-conditioned offices to their own lounge rooms has been one of the most significant and dramatic changes to the world at work in Australia. Yet the suddenness of the change has meant that many employers have not had the luxury of reviewing its work health and safety implications. Yet the transition has been longer than anticipated by many, and even after the Government relaxes restrictions, employers should expect that significant numbers of employees may not wish to (or need to) return to the office.
In this Webinar we interview work health and safety guru, Sue Chennell, Director of Shared Risk & Safety, about what employers should be doing to ensure the health and safety of their home-workers. We seek answers to your burning health and safety questions such as:
- what are the key health and safety risks in working from home?
- how should these risks be managed?
- is it good enough to ask an employee to complete a self-assessment form?
- do you really need to buy them an ergonomic chair?
- are there different standards for short term as opposed to long term home workers?
Speakers
Sue Chennell, Director - Shared Safety + Risk
Sue started professional life as a Physiotherapist and quickly moved into working with elite sports teams and professional athletes where maximising individual and team performance was always the goal.
When sore thumbs drew her into injury prevention and ergonomics, Sue quickly saw that the workplace was not dissimilar to the sports field. Creating healthy and safe workspaces and people not only amplify human potential but also that of teams and organisations more broadly.
Fast forward 17 years in the health and safety industry and as Director of the bespoke consultancy Shared Safety and Risk, Sue’s passions still lie in people. Observing, collaborating with and coaching individuals, teams and her clients to solve problems and integrate health and safety management into the day to day.
Lucienne Gleeson, Senior Associate - Baker McKenzie
Lucienne is a senior associate in Baker McKenzie's Employment Practice in Sydney.
Advising on all aspects of employment law. She has appeared in the Federal Court, Federal Circuit Court, Supreme Court, Fair Work Commission and the Australian Human Rights Commission to represent clients in a variety of cases. This has included adverse action, discrimination, breach of contract, unfair dismissal and restraint of trade matters.
Lucienne conducts investigations into allegations of employee misconduct and bullying in the workplace. She also presents on key workplace topics including performance management, anti-discrimination, bullying and harassment.
Michael Michalandos, Partner - Baker McKenzie
Michael has more than 15 years' experience as an employment law and industrial relations lawyer, acting for clients in a range of industries, including banking and finance, insurance, health and pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, real estate, media and entertainment, information technology and professional services.
He has developed and published compliance programs and best practice policies locally and within Asia Pacific. He is the author and a developer of CCH’s Employment Contracts Manager, a software package that builds and tailors smart employment contracts. He has also authored a large number of chapters in every edition of CCH’s Australian Master Human Resources Guide.
Notes
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If you believe there may be a conflict or are uncertain, please enquire with ACC Australia
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