Occupational Health & Safety

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An Occupational Health and Safety Policy is considered to be one of the most important policies to enable workplace success. The intention of an Occupational Health and Safety Policy is to ensure that the workplace is an environment that is accident-free, safe and healthy, always implements safe working methods, and provides safe work equipment.

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Social Media.

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The purpose of a Social Media Policy is to provide direction to company employees on the use of social media at work and in personal time. The policy aims to provide a differentiation between an employee representing their company on social media platforms and the personal use of social media. 

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Probation Period

Lily joined the company in a newly created role as site administrator just over 2 months ago.  Whilst Lily appears to be settling in well her work is not quite where you expect it to be.  Lily has missed a few deadlines and her attention to detail is poor at times but on the other hand, she has really connected the team and reduced the turnaround time on contract administration significantly.  You can’t quite work out what is going on but feel Lily is trying hard and you would like her to succeed. It is better to give feedback now and potentially resolve the situation rather than wait any longer. Your key question is really is Lily the right fit for the role?

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New Hire

Jackson is a recent applicant for a vacant position. You have been looking to fill this role for a few weeks and when Jackson came along after interviewing him and meeting him several times you knew he was the right fit, and so you offer him the role. During the interview process, you discover that Jackson has had several other interviews which do not surprise you as he is of high caliber. It’s two weeks before he can start and you are keen to ensure he remains excited about joining the team and you make him feel welcome.

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Flexible Working Request

Jacqui has been employed as a receptionist for over two years now.  She has been a terrific employee showing herself to be proactive, positive, and above all, very responsible. Jacqui has requested to see you indicating that she would like to adjust her work hours from 9-5 to better suit her lifestyle as she is undertaking further study.

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First Aid

The purpose of a First Aid Policy is in the event of an emergency situation, to maintain life, prevent further harm or injury, ease pain and prevent deterioration of the person’s condition until professional medical help can be obtained.

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Smoking

The purpose of a Smoking Policy is to provide a workplace that is smoke-free to ensure a safer, pleasant, cleaner environment for all. The policy’s goal is to reduce the health risks associated with smoking and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.

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