[AU] Workplace Policies: What Every Employer Needs To Know | LegalVision

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Workplace policies are essential for enhancing safety, facilitating transparency and ensuring consistency. As an employer, they will also reduce your business’ legal risks and enhance operational efficiency.

To help ensure your business is protected, Dickson Wu (Senior Lawyer) and Amelia Diskoros (Lawyer) explain:

Practical Tips for Developing and Implementing Workplace Policies: Get actionable advice on creating effective and compliant policies.
Legal vs Operational Policies: Understand the differences and how each impacts your business.
Non-compliance with Workplace Policies: Learn about the risks and consequences of failing to adhere to workplace policies.

About Dickson Wu
Dickson is a Senior Lawyer in LegalVision’s employment team. He advises across all areas of employment law, including employment and independent contractor agreements, workplace policies, modern awards and enterprise agreements, termination of employment, sham contracting and employment disputes. He also assists with all aspects of work, health and safety compliance for businesses.

About Amelia Diskoros
Amelia is an Employment Lawyer at LegalVision. She has become a trusted advisor for clients facing a spectrum of employment legal issues, including advising on employment contracts, modern awards, termination matters, workplace policies, and compliance with employment legislation.

Visit legalvision.com.au or call 1300 544 755 to contact our team.

00:00 Intro
02:01 Australian Employment Framework
02:54 Fair Work Act
03:54 Industrial Instruments
04:41 Employment Contracts
05:18 Workplace Policies
06:06 Legal vs. Operational Policies
07:58 ADHB Policy
08:36 Work Health and Safety Policy
09:13 IT Policy
10:53 Operational Policies
12:27 Non-Compliance With Workplace Policies
15:03 Case Example: Lee v Superior Wood Pty Ltd [2019]
16:39 Developing and Implementing Workplace Policies
23:37 Q&A

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