EP #30 Workplace health and safety: a common sense approach with Sandra Parker PSM and Sue Weston PSM

<p>With each state and territory having such different pandemic experiences, how do you support businesses to keep operating?</p><br><p>We hear from two of Australia’s key workplace regulatory authorities in this week’s edition of Work With Purpose. &nbsp;</p><br><p>We are joined by Sandra Parker PSM, the Fair Work Ombudsman, and Sue Weston PSM, the CEO of Comcare, which is Australia's national work, health, and safety, and workers' compensation authority.</p><br><p>They explain how the government is taking a common sense approach to legislation, and is adjusting compliance and enforcement policies to see jobs kept and employees protected. &nbsp;</p><br><p>They also speak candidly about how to best support service delivery teams, as personnel are faced with rapidly changing policy, distraught customers, and uncertainty in their own personal lives.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, as concerns about the mental health impacts of COVID-19 mount, they speak to help programs already underway across the country to support workers.</p><br><p>Discover the hard work underway behind the scenes to ensure Australia keeps working safely.</p><br><p><strong>Discussed in this episode:</strong></p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusting compliance and enforcement policies to respond to the challenges of COVID-19</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Building awareness of mental health issues in the workplace, and resourcing help programs to support Australian’s resilience </p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The lasting impact of COVID-19 on wellbeing and occupational health and safety policies</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sustaining staff wellbeing through open communication and leadership.&nbsp;</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>