Date: Thursday, 12 March 2020

Location: Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors, Suite 402, Level 4, Watt Street Commercial Centre, 45 Watt Street, Newcastle NSW 2300

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

One of the top questions HR executives are faced with today is reviewing models of performance management.

The Fair Work Ombudsman reported record numbers of workplace disputes being filed in FY18/19. Employers need to make sure they are managing their legal obligations when it comes to managing behaviour of
employees.

How do you get the best out of your star employees and manage underperformance, whilst creating a positive work culture? These questions will be answered in this full-day training course.

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

Strategies to drive employee engagement
Managing and maintaining good performance
Creating a high-performance culture
How to have difficult conversations with employees
What to do when an underperforming employee simply doesn’t improve

Places are limited, so be the first to secure your spot and manage performance to achieve a high-performance culture.

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8:45 am - Registration
9:00 am - Training commences
4:30 pm - Training concludes

Morning tea, light lunch and afternoon tea included. Please notify the organiser of any dietary requirements before the day.

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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, refreshments and light lunch are included.

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.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Yes, you will also be required to provide your proof of Identification.

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