Training Schedule (2 half-days):

Tuesday, 1 June 2027: 9:30am – 1pm AEDST
Wednesday, 2 June 2027: 9:30am – 1pm AEDST

Please note: Registrations close on Wednesday, 19 May to allow sufficient time for training materials to be printed and mailed to attendees.

Important: This online training course will not be recorded.

Key learning outcomes

Learn how the Right to Disconnect and new delegates' rights could impact your performance management processes.
Understand your right as a manager to performance manage and gain the confidence to put your knowledge into practice.
Gain an understanding of the risks (both legal and non-legal) of poor performance management.
Gain sound knowledge of the termination process.

Course Overview

In today’s ever-evolving workplace, getting it right when it comes to performance management right has never been more crucial. The area is often fraught with the risk of employee claims or complaints, particularly if mishandled. Recent changes to the Fair Work Act, such as the right to disconnect and the enhanced rights of workplace delegates to represent some employees in disciplinary processes, have also introduced new challenges in managing performance. So now is the ideal time to upskill and future-proof your performance management strategies and knowledge.

Low employee morale, interpersonal issues, high staff turnover and wasted resources are just some of the negative consequences of poor performance management, not to mention the associated compliance risks and hefty legal costs. The effects of poor performance management can have a long-lasting impact on the wider business and if not dealt with correctly could severely damage your organisation and may also land you in the Fair Work Commission dealing with unfair dismissals.

But it doesn’t have to be this way! When done well performance management directly impacts the success of your organisation by ensuring staff are held accountable whilst also being supported to perform at the highest standard.

This dynamic training course will cover:

The effect of the Right to Disconnect and new delegates' rights on your processes
Interrelation between performance and workplace culture
Balancing informal intervention and formal performance management procedures
Documenting performance management discussions, formal and informal
Drafting warnings
Termination of employment and the associated process
Legal risks associated with performance management and resulting dismissals.

Join our legal expert for this online training event that will provide you with the tools and tips to manage difficult employees, understand your legal rights and obligations as an employer and minimise the chance of an unfair dismissal case or other forms of legal proceedings you just can’t afford. Take this opportunity to stay ahead of the legislative curve, protect your organisation, and drive exceptional performance.

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Schedule for both days:

9:15 am - Virtual waiting room opens
9:30 am - Training commences
1.00 pm - Training concludes
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About the trainer

Kate Thomson

Associate Director

Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA)

Kate is a specialist employment and industrial relations lawyer and nationally accredited mediator who advises businesses across Australia on workplace relations, WHS, investigations, and dispute resolution. She represents employers in the Fair Work Commission and supports major clients with interest‑based enterprise bargaining.

Her experience includes:

Representing employers in unfair dismissal and general protections matters
Conducting and advising on WHS investigations
Supporting enterprise bargaining from strategy to approval
Drafting clear, plain‑English employment agreements
Working with clients across government, utilities, mining, finance, education, and construction

She is also an active contributor to the legal community through speaking engagements, committee roles, and mentoring law students.
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FAQs

What's included in the price?

Course training booklet will be sent via post (no soft copies are provided). Please provide the address when booking, and please provide your home address if working from home and would like it sent there.

Who can attend?

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

Suited for: Managers, Team Leaders, HR professionals, and anyone responsible for managing employees or dealing with workplace complaints.

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 fourteen (14) business days prior to the scheduled event. However, if participants cancel less than fourteen (14) 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 14 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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