Managing Psychosocial Risks During the COVID-19 Outbreak

In recent years, there has been an impressive body of research published on psychological and mental health within the Australian legal profession. The emergence of COVID-19 across the globe has created a new work health and safety risk that firms need to manage.

Work health and safety laws impose a primary duty of care on law firms as a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) to ensure the psychological and physical health of workers. Failure to do so can lead to ill health, including psychological injury.

What role are law firms expected to play in preventing and managing work-related psychological injury during the COVID-19 outbreak? Please join us to explore law firms duty of care to prevent and manage work-related psychological injury.

This seminar will provide participants with:

• an understanding of psychosocial hazards common to the legal profession
• insight to the potential impact of the COVID-19 on employees psychological health
• how to prevent and manage work-related psychological risks associated with COVID-19
• information on seeking further guidance and support