Health and Safety
At Copeland McAllister, our employment lawyers provide health and safety legal advice to help you meet your obligations, protect your people, and minimise risk in the workplace.
We can advise on your obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, handle WorkSafe NZ investigations and can provide in house training to get your team up to speed on their obligations under New Zealand law.
We recognise the need for strong compliance with Health and Safety legislation and our team is on hand to support you, no matter the issues. Whether it’s policy reviews or a full scale audit of your health and safety processes – we provide practical legal advice on health and safety you can use.
Our health and safety legal services include:
- Legal review of health and safety documentation including health & safety gaps analyses and mental health employment guidelines
- Reviews of health and safety documentation and processes to ensure compliance
- Representation in WorkSafe NZ investigations, health and safety disputes and prosecutions
- Assistance with managing workplace accidents or near misses, including reporting and workplace investigation services
- Advice on Improvement and Prohibition Notices, Enforceable Undertakings and Duty Holder reviews
- Strategic advice on managing health and safety issues
- Engagement with industry experts and insurers
When you need expert health and safety legal advice, the team at Copeland McAllister can provide all of it and more.
We’ll also keep you up to date with any legislative change, so you’ll always be a step ahead.
