Event description
Ticket sales will end on Tuesday, 26 July 2022 to allow time for course materials to be posted.
Date and Duration: The course will be run over two half-day sessions -
Tuesday 9 August and Wednesday 10 August from 9:00am - 12:30pm each day
Location: Online via Zoom - details sent a week prior to the event
Suited for: HR executives, HR Managers, Business Owners, People and Culture Managers, Directors, HR Business partners and anyone responsible for managing employees or dealing with workplace complaints.
This session is conducted subject to everyone agreeing to the Chatham House Rules which means that participants can use the information in practice in their business but should not identify any organisation, individual or information that can be used to identify them.
Presenter: Julian Arndt, Associate Director, Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA)
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Course Overview
Ensuring workplace investigations are carried out fairly and appropriately is essential since poor investigations (and potentially unsound findings) could present significant legal risk and liability for you and your organisation.
We've seen numerous cases in the media recently where initial investigations have been carried out poorly, resulting in significant fall-out for the organisation and executives involved. Upskill now and join this specialised training to provide executives with a deeper understanding of workplace investigations.
With a mix of theory, case studies and exercises, you'll walk away with the confidence and knowledge of what to do if an investigation is required in your workplace.
This course will focus on:
- Fundamental rules on workplace investigations
- Understanding the process - when, how, who?
- Short form vs full form investigations
- Gathering and analysing evidence - best practice tips
- Interview techniques
- Drafting the report
- Third parties - when you need them
- Investigations gone wrong - case studies to learn from
If you are responsible for any aspect of workplace investigations - upskill now and be prepared!
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Schedule for 9 and 10 August
8:45 am - Zoom waiting room opens
9:00 am - Training commences
12:30 pm - Training concludes
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About the trainer
Ed Austin-Woods
Senior Associate
Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA)
Ed provides strategic and commercially astute legal advice to employers on all aspects of employment law.
Ed's experience includes providing advice on:
- unfair dismissal, general protections, underpayment, discrimination and bullying claims;
- performance management and termination of employment;
- managing ill or injured employees;
- employment contracts and policies;
- bargaining, interpretation and termination of enterprise agreements; and
- enforcing restraints.
Ed is very well respected in the workplace investigations field and as a highly experienced investigator, has been involved in many significant and sensitive investigations into workplace conduct.
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FAQs
What's included in the price?
Course training booklet will be sent via post. 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.
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
Contact Catriona Johnston on 02 9466 4340 or catriona.johnston@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 transferred 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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