An employer's duty to do what is reasonably practicable to ensure the health and safety of their workers continues to apply even when employees are working from home. This checklist sets out a (non-exhaustive) list of WHS considerations for employees working from home. You can use this checklist to have your employees assess their home-based working area. For more information on WHS obligations for employers, you can read our article on Work Health and Safety (WHS) available

During the Covid-19 crisis, we are seeing many workers now working from home. Employers must consider the legal responsibilities they owe to their employees in these circumstances National harmonised work health and safety laws are set out in the Model Work Health and Safety Acts operating in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory. For the time being, Victoria and Western Australia operate under State legislation outside of