HR for Good - HR/IR Action Shot 2023 - Presented by MinterEllison

Join business leaders and HR professionals from the not for profit sector for an interactive learning and networking session proudly presented by MinterEllison.

In the everchanging HR/IR landscape, we are pleased to announce this "HR/IR Action Shot 2023" seminar will be presented by Aroha Greenwood and Danica Lamb.  See below our guest speaker profiles and details of what the seminar will provide.

Aroha Greenwood, Senior Associate Workplace Law, MinterEllison

Aroha has over 17 years' experience as a legal practitioner in Western Australia and Queensland.  She has worked across a diverse range of industries including in-house in aviation, insurance, health and aged care.  Aroha has significant experience at the coal-face of enterprise bargaining, payroll compliance and auditing, contract and policy review and in dispute resolution.  Having worked extensively in both employee and employer representation, Aroha thinks pragmatically when managing union relationships and resolving industrial disputes.

Aroha's clients include local government, pharmaceutical manufacturers, mining and construction, banking and insurance and not-for-profit community services.

Aroha has previously volunteered as a legal adviser within the community working with organisations such as Mental Health Law Centre of WA and Nundah Community Legal Centre (QLD).  She now spends most of her spare time running after her soon-to-be-four year old son, Truman.

Danica Lamb, Lawyer Workplace Law, MinterEllison

Danica has experience in a broad range of employment law related issues.  In particular, Danica has advised on numerous matters involving clients' 'front end' practice - including contract preparation and roll out, policy reviews and compliance with numerous Federal and State legislative schemes.  She has experience in providing strategic advice on industrial relations and bargaining.  In her work, she maintains focus on ensuring clients understand the practical steps which lie ahead.

Prior to joining MinterEllison Danica was working in the Law Enforcement Team for the Australian Government Solicitor, a group within the Attorney General's Department in Canberra.  Danica's work focused on investigative and enforcement powers of the Commonwealth and assisting clients with the protection of sensitive or privileged information in national security and criminal matters in a range of courts and tribunals.

This seminar will provide you with the confidence and knowledge to manage emerging changes in employment law.  We invite you to participate in this interactive workshop to assist in ensuring your business meets their legal requirements.

Learn more about some key changes to employment law you need to be aware of, how to develop practical solutions for your business and implement strategies in line with current industry best practice.

Do you have a burning question about workplace law?

Get instant answers from these two industry experts on the topics that are most important to you.

Our guest speakers will be looking at three key areas:

Surveying the bargaining landscape two months in: initial impressions of how the new-look enterprise agreement bargaining and approval process has impacted employers

Subject matter to include the following, with MinterEllison to provide case examples of how this has impacted clients, and other employers:

• changes to the pre-approval requirements and the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC’s) recently published ‘Statement of Principles on Genuine Agreement’ 
• the revised ‘Better off Overall Test’ which now requires the FWC to undertake a ‘global assessment’ of the proposed agreement against a modern award;
• the new streams of multi-enterprise bargaining and the FWC’s power to deal with bargaining disputes;

Fixed Term Contract Limitations: Are you Ready?

Subject matter to include the new limitations on use of fixed term contracts, and exclusions to those limitations, under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) 

Surveying the HR/IR Landscape: What to Watch

Subject matter to include a snapshot of what's in the pipeline re legislative change, or change in the workplace generally – similar to last year's action shot.

This is a great opportunity for you to get up to date with employment essentials for 2023.