What it contains
The Employee Representation Guide enables employees and employers to understand the role, powers and entitlements of HSRs. It includes an overview of other representative mechanisms, including health and safety committees and designated work groups established under the OHS Act and a range of related information and tools.
- Foreword
- Introduction
- A note on consultation and HSRs
Chapters
- Abbreviations and glossary of terms
- Designated work groups (DWGs)
- Establishing and negotiating DWGs in workplaces operated by a single employer
- Establishing and negotiating DWGs in a multiple employer situation
- Prohibition on coercion
- Election of HSRs
- Powers of HSRs
- Obligations of an employer to HSRs
- Health and safety committees
- Resolution of health and safety issues
- Discrimination
- Appendices
- Appendix A – case studies
- Appendix B – Issue resolution procedure flow chart
- Appendix C - Provisional improvement notices
- Further information