Industrial and Workplace Relations Conference (42678890)

The Thomson Reuters Industrial & Workplace Relations Conference is taking place in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane on the 12, 13 and 14 November 2019. The conference will provide a comprehensive overview and impact of recent legislation and decisions, latest developments, as well as practical guidance on a range of current issues affecting employment lawyer and HR practitioner alike.

Description

The Thomson Reuters Industrial & Workplace Relations Conference is taking place in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane on the 12, 13 and 14 November 2019.

The conference will provide a comprehensive overview and impact of recent legislation and decisions, latest developments, as well as practical guidance on a range of current issues affecting employment lawyer and HR practitioner alike. 

 

Some of the topics covered at the conference include:

  • Enterprise Agreements - Practical steps to comply with procedural and technical requirements in negotiation, voting and FWC approval processes
  • Reducing the risk of unfair dismissal and adverse action claims
  • How to effectively implement changes to casual and part time employment
  • Issues with sham contracting
  • Updates on the Fair Work Act
  • Updates on the new wage theft laws
  • Managing change in a collective environment
  • Effective management of workplace disputes

The conference will be followed by a separately-bookable workshop the next day on Collective Bargaining presented by Chris Gardener, Partner at Seyfarth Shaw Australia.