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Section : Consultation regarding work health and safety
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This chunk is part of the section discussing the legal requirements and best practices for consultation in the workplace, specifically focusing on the additional duties employers have regarding health, safety, and welfare issues. It emphasizes the importance of regular consultation with employees on these matters as part of a best practice approach.
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Employers should be aware they might have additional consultation duties with employees who have health, safety and welfare issues in the workplace. These consultation requirements fall under state or territory work health and safety laws. Find the contact details for your state or territory body in the Where to find more information section at the end of this guide. An employer working at best practice will routinely consult with their employees on these important issues.
- What are the consultation duties that employers have regarding health, safety, and welfare issues?
- Under which laws do these consultation requirements fall?
- Where can employers find contact details for their state or territory work health and safety body?
- What does it mean for an employer to work at best practice in terms of employee consultation?
- Why is it important for employers to consult with employees about health and safety issues?
- Can you infer the potential consequences of not consulting employees on health and safety matters?
- What might be some examples of health, safety, and welfare issues that require consultation?
- How might the consultation process differ between various states or territories?
- What steps should an employer take to ensure they are compliant with consultation requirements?
- In what ways can effective consultation improve workplace safety and employee welfare?