Compliance Roadmap for Schools – A Power Pair of recorded webinars

This Power Pair comprises 2 popular schools law webinars from earlier this year.  Each recorded webinar is one hour in length.

Webinar 1: Right to Disconnect Laws Are Here: What Do they Mean for Schools?

During the Parliamentary Inquiry which led to the new ‘right to disconnect’ laws, teachers were specifically mentioned as a key group needing protection from working additional and unreasonable hours. With Australia enshrining the ‘right to disconnect’ and the legislation now in force, what can schools require of their employees in terms of additional hours and what happens if the response is a “no”? As schools adapt to these changes, understanding the implications and implementing effective strategies is crucial. This session will examine the current rules and obligations, including:

• Unpacking the new ‘right to disconnect’ laws
• Strategies for managing urgent tasks and critical projects within new regulatory frameworks
• Practical measures schools can adopt to ensure compliance and support employee well-being
• Legal ramifications for non-compliance: understanding the stakes
• Addressing challenges in school activities like overnight excursions, camps, Saturday sports, and boarding house supervision under the new regulatory lens

Webinar 2: The Tip of the Iceberg: Psychosocial Injury in the School Workforce

Mental health claims constitute the largest category of workplace injury, providing a significant challenge to schools as staff grapple with the increasing demands of students, parents and workload. This session will provide a guide to schools in minimising the risks of, and managing, psychosocial claims, including:

• Duty of care of employers and compliance with applicable Codes of Practice
• Tips for developing and implementing mental health policies, procedures, support and training in the workplace
• Key elements of a culture with a proactive attitude to mental health wellness
• Identifying warning signs and how to respond when genuine concerns are raised
• Undertaking welfare checks and referring employees to health professionals
• Obligations of employers in managing employees with mental health conditions including back to work strategies
• Examples and recent cases including Kozarov v State of Victoria [2022] HCA 12

SPECIAL PURCHASE OFFER – EOY SALE

This pair of recorded webinars would usually cost $539, but as part of the EOY sale you can buy the pair for only $297 if you order by 30.11.24.