Prohibited Behaviours
Poor behaviour isn’t just harmful – it’s a psychosocial risk under WHS laws.
PCBUs know they must manage psychosocial hazards, but did you know WHS laws also prohibit certain behaviours? These rules apply to everyone and cover:
discriminatory conduct (both direct and indirect),
conduct that coerces and/or induces others to do certain things, and
conduct that is misleading.
Our articles below explain what you need to know.
Learn how a person’s behaviour and underlying motive determine whether conduct amounts to discrimination under WHS laws.
Direct Discriminatory Conduct
The WHS laws also prohibits a person from engaging in discriminatory conduct indirectly – learn how it’s defined.
Indirect Discriminatory Conduct
Coercion or Inducement
Understand how coercing, pressuring, or inducing someone to act – or not act – can constitute unlawful conduct under WHS laws.
Misrepresentation
Learn how knowingly or recklessly misrepresenting WHS rights or processes can become unlawful conduct.