Date: Tuesday, 25 August 2020

Location: Live online via Zoom

Time/Duration: 9.00am – 4:30pm

Suited for: Senior HR executives, HR Managers, Business Owners, People and Culture Managers, Directors, HR Business partners and anyone responsible for managing employees.

Presenter: Kate Thomson, Senior Associate, Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA)

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Course Overview

Are you responsible for executing employment contracts, remuneration and inductions?

Does your job involve any aspect of employment terms and conditions, flexible working arrangements or ongoing performance management?

If you answered yes, when did you last review how you do it as an organisation? With the rise of litigation for individuals and employers, you need to stay up-to-date on the legal implications and risks around employment law.

Join us for this full-day, comprehensive training course that will provide you with tools and tips you need to ensure the effective onboarding and management of staff that will reduce the risk of your legal exposure.

Using case studies and theory, this training course will cover:

Dealing with underlying awards and the minimum employment standards
Types of employment (e.g. full time, part time, fixed term)
Probationary employment
Remuneration, packaging, salary sacrifice, superannuation
Location of work and travel
Performance reviews
Protecting employer interests and property
Protection of confidential and business sensitive information
Policies and procedures and practical tips.

Places are limited to allow the group time to discuss case studies and scenarios. Don't miss you place - book your seat today.

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8:45 am - Virtual meeting room opens
9:00 am - Training commences
4:30 pm - Training concludes
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About the trainer

Kate Thomson,
Senior Associate
Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA)

Kate is a specialist employment and industrial relations lawyer skilled in providing targeted, timely and relevant advice to clients managing workforces from small to large. She is also experienced in work health and safety matters including investigations and prosecutions.

Where conflict cannot be resolved at the workplace level, Kate is experienced in representing employers in relation to unfair dismissal claims, general protections claims and notifications of dispute in the relevant tribunal.

Kate’s attention to detail and critical approach to document review provides employers with insight into areas of risk posed by contracts of employment and other industrial instruments, coupled with proactive and pragmatic remedial suggestions. Her advisory experience extends to preparation of employment contracts (both Award and Non-Award), facilitation and oversight of workplace investigations and management of executive recruitment and terminations.

Based in the firm’s Newcastle office, Kate’s clients have included government entities, listed companies and small to medium enterprises. They represent a broad range of industry sectors including mining and resources, education, manufacturing and civil construction. She is a regular author and presenter on a range of employment and work health and safety related topics.

In 2018, Kate was a member of the winning project team as part of the HunterNet Future Leaders Program. She is a member of the HunterNet Future Leaders Program committee and the Newcastle Law Society management committee, as well as an involved member of the Industrial Relations Society of NSW (Newcastle Branch).

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FAQs

What's included in the price?

All training course material.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Contact Tori Smith: 02 9458 7384 or tori.smith@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 transfered 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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