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Workplace law requires 'persons conducting a business or undertaking' including employers, controllers and hirers to provide instruction and training to new and existing workers, whether they are labourers or professionals. Such law includes health and safety, equal employment opportunity, and harassment prevention.
It is important to provide training and instruction that, where possible, is task and industry specific, whether in building & construction, office, local government, aged care, manufacturing, property, or other forms of work.
WorkPro is a vital cog in the fight to demonstrate 'due diligence' amongst senior officers, an obligation under the newly drafted Work Health and Safety Bill, which will become law nationally from 1 January 2012.
Potential Risks
Risks occur when staff and contractors operating across the organisation are unaware of the prevailing operating requirements and their individual obligations. In the absence of such understanding, the law may be broken and a range of concerning outcomes may result.
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The occurrence of workplace accidents and incidents |
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The illegal disclosure of private information |
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Workplace bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment |
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Malpractice and misconduct |
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Collusive behaviour |
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