Employment

Issues covered include: employment contracts, bonus clauses, commission clauses, workplacesuveilance, office romance, confidentiality clauses, IP clauses, workplace polices

Issues covered include: unfair dismissal, general protections, #MeToo, leave applications, Workplace investigations, mental health, ill and injured employees, underpayments

Issues covered include: Termination of Contracts: Proper Drafting Skills, Workplace Harassment Training, Don’t Fall Foul of Folau

Issues covered include: Litigation as a remedy for the Bullied or Mistreated Client, Misrepresentation in the Employment Context, Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal: Conciliation at the Fair Work Commission, Insights from the Fair Work Commission, Managing Injured Workers at the Workplace and interaction between employment and safety laws, Vulnerable Workers, Underpayments, Penalties, Workplace Investigation

Issues covered include: Freedom of Speech in the Employment Relationship, Underpayment of Wages , Labour Hire, #MeToo

Issues covered include: Misrepresentation, Adverse Action Claims, Workplace Investigations

Issues covered include: Discrimination, Bullying, Adverse Action, Defamation, Gig Economy, Unfair Dismissal, Termination, #MeToo , Workplace Conflict, Workplace Investigations, Manslaughter Laws, Critical Incidents, WorkSafe

Issues covered include: case developments, legislative update, Federal and State discrimination laws, employer liability, pleadings

Issues covered include: general protection orders, #metoo, injured workers, mental health

Issues covered include: workplace manslaughter laws, violation, negligence test, mental health, bullying, contractors, prevention, internal polcies, directorand officers liabilities

Issues covered include: employment law, workers compensation, psychological injury cases, return to work policies, workplace bullying, discrimination, mental health first aid

Issues covered include: privacy, confidentiality, privilege, data control

Issues covered include: Fair Work Act, Modern Awards, JobKeeper, workplace rights

Issues covered include: National WHS principles, Safe Work, home as a workplace, mental health

Issues covered include: COVID-19, risk assessment, due diligence

Issues covered include: COVID-19, redundancy, standing down, poor performance, pay cutes

Issues covered include: resizing, redundancy, stand down, incentivising leave, part-time, reward programs, support, organisational strategies

Issues covered include: JobKeeper, leave, salary, performance management and termination

Don’t have time to earn your CPD points in dribs and drabs over the course of a year? This program is designed to give you the need-to-know updates for your practice and all of your CPD points, including the compulsory units, in one go. All at one place, all in one day. Attend the full program or just book the session you want. It’s as simple as that.

Both employers and employees need to be aware of their rights, obligations and liabilities as the workforce returns to the office. Navigate through the employment law maze of employer’s liabilities post lockdown, scrutinise the difference between unfair dismissals and adverse action claims, and examine the criteria for redundancy selection. Explore the murky areas of discrimination and workplace rights and ensure that you have complete clarity for your clients.

Delve into the many new workplace laws, duties, and obligations that in-house need to be across, including how to navigate new whistleblower and industrial manslaughter laws. Delve into the latest issues impacting employees on visas. Gain strategies for managing ill and injured employees. Finally, explore the latest COVID-19 issues that in-house counsel are grappling with right now, such as problems with returning to work, flexible work arrangements, and the latest updates on JobKeeper and employee claims.

Make it easy on yourself to stay up to date on the latest developments in workplace law with a curated list of key cases, in-depth analysis of the key outcomes in each, and a breakdown of the potential impacts, all the important cases, all the important takeaways, all in one hour.

This one-of-a-kind program offers 3 industry experts who will dissect a key area related maximising a personal injury claim. Examine how damages are assessed by an actuarial with insights into wrongful death & dependency claims, superannuation losses, sexual abuse claims and more. Gain insights into how to interpret and apply the AMA Guides to maximise a permanent impairment claim. Finally, join Rob Taylor for a step by step guide to the legal strategies needed to maximise a personal injury claim.

Explore the most successful strategies for managing employee misconduct and criminal activity when advising your clients. Manage the legal implications of redundancies and stand downs. Gain the information and strategies you need to advise clients dealing with employees with mental health issues in the workplace.

Examine the latest cases and decisions on persons living with disabilities. The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is currently investigating this area and the National Disability Insurance Scheme government funding is expected to grow to $24.8 billion in 2022–23. Thus, this webinar is a must-attend for all personal injury, workers compensation, not for profit and government lawyers, and anyone else working in the area.

Gain detailed, in-depth guides on how to handle internal workplace investigations or advise clients navigating those investigations. Examine the best ways to respond to regulators and how to achieve the best strategic outcome. Consider how to conduct internal investigations from both an employer and employee perspective. Work through case studies, examples and step by step guides to ensure that you get the workplace investigations process right from start to finish.

Employment lawyers and HR personnel are facing ever demanding challenges as the workplace landscape continuously shifts to counter balance the current climate. It is critical that you remain on top of these changes in the employment sphere. Gain essential knowledge from our panel of experts as they delve into the most topical workplace issues today, including the Fair Work Act 2009, insights on termination and unfair dismissal claims, underpayment and wage theft, contractual concerns, discrimination & more!

Hear from some of the best lawyers in the disability sector as they review recent changes to SDA regulations; financing disability and SDA housing; practice standards and worker screening requirements under the NDIS Quality & Safeguarding Framework; and key learnings from The Royal Commission. Review other laws that impact on your business including privacy and cyber-security, consumer laws, employment law, workplace manslaughter offences & more.

213N10: Hear directly from the Fair Work Commission. Gain essential knowledge of the most topical workplace issues today, including redundancies, termination disputes, unfair dismissals and restraints of trade. In the afternoon, explore the maze of worker’s compensation and employment law legislation, analyse freedom of speech in the workplace, & explore current conundrums being faced by many regarding pay and leave entitlements.

WEB213N36: Explore the hottest topics in the health and safety arena right now. Examine industrial manslaughter and the latest legislation and cases in the area. Explore the mix of workplace investigations and health and safety considerations. Dive into drug and alcohol use and testing in the workplace. Gain the knowledge necessary to deal with each of these critical issues so you can minimise risk for your organisation or clients.

WEB213N48: Take a practical look at complaints of discrimination, harassment and other forms of adverse action, how to identify discrimination in the workplace, minimising the risks when a complaint has been made, and how to manage performance in a world of discrimination and adverse action claims plus more.

213V09: Gain essential knowledge from our panel of experts starting with this comprehensive seminar as they delve into today’s most topical issues including exit strategies for employees, wage theft, restraints of trade and pay and leave entitlements. In the afternoon you will focus on sex discrimination, freedom of speech and the challenges faced when working from home.

213Q05: Respond by gaining insights from the President of the Industrial Relations Commission & specialist barristers & solicitors. Explore redundancies, workplace investigations, pay and leave entitlements and how to manage ill and injured employees, and much more. Keep yourself updated on the major workplace developments that you that you need to know right now.

This Omnibus Bill may have been rejected, but the many issues, challenges & risks it attempted to address still pose a significant problem for those in the workplace. This panel of workplace law specialists will take you through the current status & recent decisions regarding wage theft, casualisation, IR reforms, modern awards and enterprise agreements. This session is designed to be interactive so be ready to examine and analyse what this will mean for your practice and your clients. WEB216N05

As a school leader it is essential that you have knowledge of conditions of employment, salary, and the rights and obligations of your staff. Understanding these issues allows you to ensure everyone knows what is expected of them and what can be asked or given. Gain a deeper understanding of industrial relations law relating to performance management as an industrial issue, adverse action, paid and unpaid leave and working with unions. WEB216N12

Receive critical updates on all the urgent issues in employment law such as employee vs contractor distinctions, redundancies & terminations, casual employment reforms, general protections, & vaccinations. In the afternoon gain practical strategies on how to handle sexual harassment, performance management and misconduct in the workplace. A panel of 10 employment law experts will shed light on all the important issues that are currently impacting your clients and your business. WEB219N14

With sexual harassment finally being recognised as a systemic workplace issue, this program is now a necessity for employment lawyers, in-house counsel & HR personnel. Master how to manage a workplace before, during and after a complaint is made. Understand how to conduct an investigation & the complexities around vicarious liability, compensation and criminal conduct. Gain in-depth guides to key changes in the law, the psychology of sexual harassment, & meeting health & safety requirements. WEB218N10

Gain a thorough and nuanced understanding of an employer’s ability to issue directions to employees and the risks of getting it wrong – including disability discrimination, unfair dismissal and adverse action claims. Delve into a case study of workplace COVID-19 vaccination policies to analyse how in-house counsel & employers should deal with these significant employment law issues. Consider what a best practice COVID-19 vaccination policy might look like and how best to ensure compliance. WEB218N05A

Gain the strategies you need to minimise risk in your contracts with this in-depth guide to some of the most vital tools you can use to mitigate risk for your organisation. Understand how insurance obligations impact contracts. Consider the role of indemnities in contracting and how to limit liability. Perfect your contract drafting strategies while minimising risk. WEB2110N05D

Gain in-depth guides on how to avoid the risk of health and safety incidents and workplace accidents. Hear from a leading barrister and a renowned expert as they walk you through what you need to consider before an incident occurs, how to react to an incident, what to do when the Regulator shows up, and how to engage and work with experts. Examine steps you can take to minimise the risk of accidents and other health & safety incidents through maintenance, preparation & testing. WEB2111N05F