Description
Join our webinar to master your Health and Safety duties under the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 — learn how to identify hazards, manage risks, and create a psychologically safe workplace before issues escalate. A practical legal guidance for advisers and employers.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 sets clear duties for keeping people safe at work.
Duty holders must do what is reasonably practicable to ensure health and safety. If risks aren’t managed, WorkSafe will ask why — and whether you took reasonably practicable steps.
For professional advisers and officers, understanding these duties and risks is essential to protect your firm, support your clients, and prevent compliance failures.
In this webinar, you’ll learn the core legal responsibilities for PCBUs and officers, and how to manage risks before issues escalate.
We will show you how to identify hazards, assess risks, and handle workplace incidents with confidence. We’ll give guidance on psychosocial risks and what psychological safety looks like in everyday work.
Join Julia Shallcrass for clear strategies, real examples, and legal insights you can apply immediately.
You will learn how to:
- Explain key PCBU and officer duties to clients and colleagues
- Identify hazards and assess risks to prevent harm and legal exposure
- Apply “reasonably practicable steps” to reduce WorkSafe and liability risk
- Manage incidents and support clients through investigations
- Understand psychosocial risks and foster psychological safety
LEARNING OUTCOMES
This webinar offers practical guidance on managing and advising on health and safety obligations under legislation, with a focus on PCBU and officer’s duties.
By attending, participants will be able to:
- Explain key legal duties for PCBUs, officers, managers, and workers
- Identify common workplace hazards and assess levels of risk
- Apply the principles of “reasonably practicable steps” in practice
- Respond effectively to incidents and understand WorkSafe expectations
- Use practical tools such as risk registers and improvement plans to support clients
SUITED TO
This webinar is ideal for:
- Lawyers, accountants, and professional service providers advising clients on health and safety
- HR and People & Culture practitioners
- Partners, managers, and team leaders responsible for workplace safety
Participants will gain confidence applying health and safety duties and using practical tools to reduce legal risk for their organisation and their clients.
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PRESENTER
Julia Shallcrass, Director, KiwiBoss
Julia is an employment and privacy lawyer with over 17 years of experience in legal education. As founder of KiwiBoss, she helps HR professionals, managers, and leaders navigate workplace challenges while ensuring compliance with employment laws. Known for her practical and engaging training style, Julia delivers in-house and public courses both virtually and across New Zealand. KiwiBoss training helps participants develop clear, actionable strategies for improving productivity. She’s also an employment columnist for the NZ Herald and was named one of NZ Lawyer’s Elite Women in 2024 for her contributions to the profession. To explore KiwiBoss training opportunities and stay updated on upcoming courses and webinars, visit kiwiboss.co.nz.