A recent Federal Court decision puts wage offsetting, rostering and record-keeping practices under the spotlight, with significant implications for employers across all industries.

The decision in Fair Work Ombudsman v Woolworths; Coles [2025] has overturned longstanding assumptions about salaries, overtime and contract design.

Join our expert Workplace Advisory team and Gilchrist Connell’s Mark Curran to understand how the decision impacts compliance requirements surrounding the payment of employees and record keeping which may require immediate changes to how work is arranged and the rewriting of employment contracts.

Why attend?

Learn about the impact of this recent Fair Work decision, and what it could mean for your business.

Understand new compliance requirements surrounding the payment of employees and record keeping.

Get an expert perspective on potential changes to your employment contracts.

Event details:
Date: Thursday 9 October
Time: 10am - 11am
Online via zoom

Tickets:
General Admission: $30+GST
Business Chamber Queensland Member: FREE

For members only: Click on 'discount code' on the registration page and enter the email address associated with your Business Chamber Queensland membership and hit 'apply'. This will apply member discount. Please contact the Business Chamber Queensland's marketing team at marketing@businesschamberqld.com.au for any assistance. Tickets are non-refundable. Ticket prices are excluding GST. Terms and conditions apply. See here

Meet your speakers:

Mark Curran, Principal, Gilchrist Connell

Mark is a highly experienced employment and safety lawyer who advises employers across diverse industries. He supports businesses in managing and mitigating workplace risks through employment structures, workplace change, performance and misconduct management, and WHS compliance. Mark also represents employers in disputes, including restraint enforcement, unfair dismissal, discrimination, contract claims, and WHS prosecutions. He regularly appears as an advocate before the Fair Work Commission, the Federal Court, and the Federal Circuit and Family Court.

Ezra Pyers, Workplace Relations Manager, Business Chamber Queensland

Melissa Inglis, Workplace Relations Consultant, Business Chamber Queensland