Health and safety are the focus of the Restaurant Association, which has designed a new programme to offer essential guidance and support.
The Restaurant Association has announced the launch of its new Health and Safety Programme, designed to provide essential guidance and support for hospitality businesses.
This programme offers a comprehensive package of information, policies, and tools to help businesses comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and the recent amendments outlined in the Health and Safety at Work (Health and Safety Representatives and Committees) Amendment Act 2023
The Restaurant Association’s programme is designed to help businesses and their workers navigate the obligations of the Health and Safety at Work Act and assist with ensuring there is a safe workplace.
"The goal of this programme is not just to provide a checklist but to offer a complete health and safety workplace policy tailored to the hospitality industry," said Marisa Bidois, CEO at the Restaurant Association.
"We aim to break down complex information into understandable and relatable content, with industry-specific examples and practical tools."
The programme is supported by WorkSafe and emphasises the importance of understanding legal requirements and actively managing health and safety responsibilities. Under the Act, business owners and directors can be held liable for failing to ensure a safe workplace. The Restaurant Association’s programme provides businesses with the necessary resources to comply with these regulations effectively, tailored for the hospitality industry, giving assurance and support in this often overlooked area of business.
The Restaurant Association is the link between good food, and good business. It supports New Zealand’s diverse and creative hospitality businesses to deliver first class experiences to diners. Since its humble beginnings in 1972, it has worked to offer advice, help and assistance in every facet of the vibrant and diverse hospitality industry.
The organisation now represents, advocates and cheerleads for more than 2500 hospitality businesses within New Zealand. It offers advice and assistance on key industry issues, from property lease advice to wellness in the workplace. The Association also provides its members with industry-wide accreditation programs which set best practice standards and help them measure how they’re tracking. It also works in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development to deliver the Hospostart training programme.
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