Employment Law for Managers/Team Leaders (Online) February 2027

Ticket sales for this course close on Wednesday, 3 February 2027 to allow time for training booklets to be delivered.

Time/Duration: Two half-days: 10am - 1:30pm AEST each day.

Please note: This online training will not be recorded.

Employment law in Australia is complex. Training your team leaders and managers to understand the fundamentals of their legal obligations can make a large contribution to keeping your employees engaged, safe and contributing to a positive work culture.

This course is designed to give those in a manager or team leader role a comprehensive overview of latest legislative updates. It will provide practical examples of what this legislation means in everyday interactions with employees. They will learn strategies and tips for managing direct reports and have tools they can integrate immediately.

What the course will cover:

• Master the employment lifecycle: From recruitment to post-employment, ensure every stage is managed in compliance with new legal requirements.

• Onboard and manage staff effectively: Learn key steps for a smooth onboarding process and ongoing staff management.

• Revise policies and procedures: Gain practical tips to update and implement workplace policies aligned with the latest laws.

• Tackle performance and employment issues: Discover strategies for managing performance concerns, ill or injured workers, employment changes and employee requests.

• Stay updated on awards and standards: Get the latest on awards, minimum employment standards, and new entitlements such as the right to disconnect.

• Manage employment termination: Learn how to handle the end of employment legally and efficiently.

Who Should Attend:

Managers, Team Leaders, HR co-ordinators, Business Owners or Office Managers responsible for any part of the employment lifecycle.

Places are limited to give attendees the best learning experience.

Please note this course is not available for law firm employees, IR consultants or other consultants deemed competitors and ABLA has the right to cancel any ticket purchased.

Enrolling three or more people? Invest in your team’s confidence and skills and enjoy a 10% team discount automatically applied at checkout.

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Schedule each day

9:45 am - Virtual meeting room opens 
10:00 am - Training commences
1:00 pm - Training concludes
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About the trainer

Claudia Simmons
Associate
Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA)

Claudia assists employers and businesses navigate compliance with the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and has experience with various employment and workplace matters, including:

• Modern award interpretation and compliance;

• Managing ill or injured employees;

• Responding to unfair dismissal, general protections and discrimination claims;

• Preparing and reviewing contracts of employment and workplace policies;

• Disciplinary matters (including termination of employment);

• Restructuring and redundancy processes; and

• Enterprise bargaining.

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FAQs

What's included in the price?

Course training booklet will be delivered via post.  Please provide the address when booking, and please provide your home address if working from home and would like it sent there. No soft copies of the materials will be provided.

Who can attend?

This course is open to all organisations excluding other legal service providers or consultants deemed competitors.

Suited for: Managers, Team Leaders, HR professionals looking for a refresh course, Business Owners, Office Managers and anyone responsible for recruiting, onboarding or managing employees.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Contact Dominique Cho on 0482 162 218 or dominique.cho@ablawyers.com.au.

What's the refund policy?

Participants will receive a full refund if they cancel at least seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled event. However, if participants cancel less than seven (7) business days before the event, no refund will be made. The place can be transferred to another member of the paid organisation. No-shows or cancellations after 7 days will receive the course training material and supporting documents. If there are insufficient participants, we reserve the right to cancel the event and participants will be transferred to another module of equal value or receive a full refund at their election. We will give three business days’ notice of any such cancellation.

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This session is conducted subject to everyone agreeing to the Chatham House Rules which means that participants can use the information in practice in their business but should not identify any organisation, individual or information that can be used to identify them.