NSW Psychosocial Safety,
WHS and Workers Compensation Law Changes: What They Mean for Your Workplace
Event details:
Date: 24 July 12-1.00pm AEST
Location: Virtual workshop on zoom
Free Event: Live + Recording Access
Perfect for: Employers, WHS practitioners, P&C professionals, workplace leaders and workers in NSW
On 1 July, some of the biggest changes to NSW workplace law in over a decade take effect. The Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work Code of Practice is legally enforceable, the rules for psychological injury claims have tightened and the bar for workers compensation has shifted.
If you are responsible for safety, people or compliance, the ground has moved. The risk is not knowing where you stand until SafeWork NSW or a claim tells you.
David Newey will walk through exactly what changes across psychosocial safety, WHS and workers compensation. You will leave understanding what the law requires of your workplace and what it no longer protects you from.
David will show you where workplaces are most exposed and what good compliance actually involves now. He brings 40 years of experience in psychological injury, psychosocial risk and WHS, from both sides of these claims, so you are hearing what holds up in the real world.
You will walk away knowing the practical steps to take in your own workplace and the questions to bring back to your team. Whether you are an employer, a worker, in P&C or WHS, or simply want to understand your obligations, you are welcome.
What David will cover:
The shift to a legally enforceable Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work Code of Practice
Where the hierarchy of controls fits in managing psychosocial risk
The tighter eligibility test for psychological injury claims, including defined conduct and traumatic events
The rising whole person impairment threshold for psychological injury claims
The new timeframe for insurers to decide conduct-based claims.
About David
David has managed Law Firms for over 30 years, combining legal depth with strategic and commercial leadership and is the Managing Partner of Newey Bond Lawyers.
David has spent over 4 decades advising businesses and individuals on how psychosocial hazards, workplace culture and psychological injury claims intersect with the duties and legal obligations owed by employers and businesses.
Why Register Now?
Limited live capacity (the recording will be available)
Get your questions answered in real-time
Connect with peers facing the same challenges.
