#93 - Safe Minds, Safe Work: Understanding Psychosocial Hazards

About this episode

This episode discusses psychosocial safety in the workplace and the responsibilities of employers regarding mental health.

Psychosocial safety is a core workplace health and safety obligation, placing new responsibilities on employers to identify and manage risks to mental health at work. In this episode of Trial by Podcast, law grads Mariana and Allegra are joined by special guest Melini Pillay, employment principal at McCabes, to discuss what psychosocial safety is, recent WHS amendments, and the processes that employers face.

People in this episode

Hosts: Mariana, Allegra

Guest: Melini Pillay

Topics covered

• psychosocial safety
• workplace health and safety
• mental health
• WHS amendments
• employer responsibilities

Keywords

• psychosocial hazards
• workplace safety
• mental health risks
• WHS
• employer obligations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: McCabes

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