EPEC Education has developed a free webinar on strategies for safe hiring in the early childhood and care sectors. Join Dr. Mary Anne Hall in conversation with Annie Smeaton, Partner at Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, as they share practical strategies for recruiting safely, addressing staff-related concerns, and making decisions that balance your duty of care with your legal obligations.
This webinar will discuss:
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Recruitment & Screening: How to design child-safe job ads that act as barriers to unsafe applicants, spot red flags in applications, and legally ask the right interview and reference questions.
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Managing Risk: How to respond to staff failing in their duty of care—even without direct evidence of abuse. Installing and utilising CCTV for Child Safety purposes within the parameters of the law.
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Transparency & Complaints: How to respond to complaints from parents and how to balance your legal obligations with your duty of care to the children in your service.
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Termination Decisions: What situations warrant instant dismissal, and how to navigate Fair Work obligations when duty of care demands urgent action.
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Legal Boundaries: Understanding discrimination laws, privacy rules, and your rights when investigating staff conduct.
Date and Time:
Tuesday 9th September
- 12pm - 1:00pm (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, TAS)
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (NT, SA)
- 10:00am - 11:00am - (WA)
A webinar replay link will be emailed to you after the session and will be available for 24 hours only. Attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance within 48 hours of the webinar.
Register Here: Strategies For Safe Hiring In The Early Childhood and Care Sectors
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