E50: Wellbeing Fluff or Legal Requirement? - With Roy Magara

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8 Feb

Written By SHEILA LORD

Episode Summary

For the 50th episode of the Workplace and Wellbeing Podcast, Sheila Lord is speaking to Roy Magara.

Roy is an employment solicitor advocate for Magara Law which represents both employers and employees in cases surrounding mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. They discuss mental health and safety at work, case law surrounding harassment, constructive knowledge and foreseeability, and what companies can do to harbour a healthier workplace environment.

Key Highlights

Being proactive about mental health at work (00:03:26)

Mental health and current legislation (00:05:58)

Bullying, harassment, and the employer (00:09:20)

The employer’s duty of care (00:10:26)

Constructive knowledge and foreseeability - the potential pitfalls (00:13:35)

Keeping it consistent, collaborative, and consultative (00:13:35)

Beyond tick box compliance (00:19:50)

The importance of training for management (00:23:02)

The rise and rise of stress in the workplace (00:25:13)

Dealing with Claims equitably (00:27:05)

The evolving workplace and a framework to minimise crises (00:31:06)