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What is a workplace policy?
What type of workplace policies do I need?
Workplace policies can provide reasonable directions to employees in a number of areas including:
- WHS and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- drugs and alcohol
- workplace relationships – e.g. policies on bullying, harassment and discrimination
- use of company equipment – e.g. company cars and mobile phones.
Workplace polices have recently taken on a greater role within employment contracts, such that they are often included within the contract. As such, in certain circumstances, a breach of a workplace policy will result in a breach of the employment contract.
Implementing policies – what you need to know
- Having a workplace policy in place does not automatically mean you have complied with any other legal or contractual obligations you may owe your employees (including consultation obligations under an Award).
- You should ensure that you are realistically able to comply with any policy you implement – failure by the employer to comply with any workplace policies can have serious consequences.
- When drafting your policies you should consider:
- whether you want those policy documents to form part of the employment contract, or
- whether you simply want them to be utilised by employees as a tool or guideline.
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