Employment Law 2019

25 - 25 February, 2019 Melbourne

1/440 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Employment Law - Melbourne

09:00 Fair work Commission update: Addressing new developments in Employment Law for 2019

• Understanding key updates within the employment space over the last 12 months
• How these updates will impact HR processes
• Ensuring water-tight compliance processes throughout your organisation
• Preparing for future movements in Employment Law leading into the next federal and state elections

09:50 Clamping down on bulling and harassment by understanding employer obligations

• Appreciating employer’s rights and responsibilities when dealing with bulling and harassment
• Minimising your liabilities
• Organising appropriate performance management processes
• Appreciating the legal definition of bullying
• Cultivating company-wide by-in to bullying and harassment polices
• Following compliant procedures when instances when bullying and harassment occurs
• Minimising discrimination claims with legally compliant strategies
Examining relevant case Law

10:50 Streamlining the sexual harassment and bullying claims management process

• Understanding the financial and indirect consequences of inadequate management in harassment cases
• Implementing consistent policies when dealing with harassment in the workplace
• Encouraging an open culture of reporting on harassment throughout your organisation
• The impact of the #Metoo movement
• Quickly and efficiently dealing with claims as they arise

11:35 Preventive approaches to mental health claims

• Building psychology resilient workspaces through effective management
• Understanding your rights and responsibilities when dealing with mental health issues
• Ensuring there’s robust processes that deal compassionately and fairly to both parties
• Guaranteeing effective performance management in sensitive workplace situations
• Assessing an employee’s fitness to work
• Supervising absenteeism and presentism
• Ascertaining the root cause of the issue in questions
• Implementing systems that support staff through mental health
• Necessary training
• Counselling sessions

13:05 SPOTLIGHT UPDATE SESSION – Immigration update and employment implications

Understanding the working rights of your overseas workforce
• Being aware of the interaction between employment law and immigration
requirements
• Simplifying bridging visas
• Assessing recent revisions made to the Subclass 457 Visa
• Understanding amendments made to the employer sponsored migration
programme
• Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) (TSS) visa
• Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
• The Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
• Examining clawback clauses in employment contracts

26 - 26 February, 2019 Adelaide

1/80 King William Street, Kent Town SA 5000, Australia

Employment Law - Adelaide

09:00 Fair work Commission update: Addressing new developments in Employment Law for 2019

• Understanding key updates within the employment space over the last 12 months
• How these updates will impact HR processes
• Ensuring water-tight compliance processes throughout your organisation
• Preparing for future movements in Employment Law leading into the next federal and state elections

09:50 Clamping down on bulling and harassment by understanding employer obligations

• Appreciating employer’s rights and responsibilities when dealing with bulling and harassment
• Minimising your liabilities
• Organising appropriate performance management processes
• Appreciating the legal definition of bullying
• Cultivating company-wide by-in to bullying and harassment polices
• Following compliant procedures when instances when bullying and harassment occurs
• Minimising discrimination claims with legally compliant strategies
Examining relevant case Law

10:50 Streamlining the sexual harassment and bullying claims management process

• Understanding the financial and indirect consequences of inadequate management in harassment cases
• Implementing consistent policies when dealing with harassment in the workplace
• Encouraging an open culture of reporting on harassment throughout your organisation
• The impact of the #Metoo movement
• Quickly and efficiently dealing with claims as they arise

11:35 Preventive approaches to mental health claims

• Building psychology resilient workspaces through effective management
• Understanding your rights and responsibilities when dealing with mental health issues
• Ensuring there’s robust processes that deal compassionately and fairly to both parties
• Guaranteeing effective performance management in sensitive workplace situations
• Assessing an employee’s fitness to work
• Supervising absenteeism and presentism
• Ascertaining the root cause of the issue in questions
• Implementing systems that support staff through mental health
• Necessary training
• Counselling sessions

13:05 SPOTLIGHT UPDATE SESSION – Immigration update and employment implications

Understanding the working rights of your overseas workforce
• Being aware of the interaction between employment law and immigration
requirements
• Simplifying bridging visas
• Assessing recent revisions made to the Subclass 457 Visa
• Understanding amendments made to the employer sponsored migration
programme
• Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) (TSS) visa
• Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
• The Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
• Examining clawback clauses in employment contracts

27 - 27 February, 2019 Sydney

60 Margaret St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Employment Law - Sydney

09:00 Fair work Commission update: Addressing new developments in Employment Law for 2019

• Understanding key updates within the employment space over the last 12 months
• How these updates will impact HR processes
• Ensuring water-tight compliance processes throughout your organisation
• Preparing for future movements in Employment Law leading into the next federal and state elections

09:50 Clamping down on bulling and harassment by understanding employer obligations

• Appreciating employer’s rights and responsibilities when dealing with bulling and harassment
• Minimising your liabilities
• Organising appropriate performance management processes
• Appreciating the legal definition of bullying
• Cultivating company-wide by-in to bullying and harassment polices
• Following compliant procedures when instances when bullying and harassment occurs
• Minimising discrimination claims with legally compliant strategies
Examining relevant case Law

10:50 Streamlining the sexual harassment and bullying claims management process

• Understanding the financial and indirect consequences of inadequate management in harassment cases
• Implementing consistent policies when dealing with harassment in the workplace
• Encouraging an open culture of reporting on harassment throughout your organisation
• The impact of the #Metoo movement
• Quickly and efficiently dealing with claims as they arise

11:35 Preventive approaches to mental health claims

• Building psychology resilient workspaces through effective management
• Understanding your rights and responsibilities when dealing with mental health issues
• Ensuring there’s robust processes that deal compassionately and fairly to both parties
• Guaranteeing effective performance management in sensitive workplace situations
• Assessing an employee’s fitness to work
• Supervising absenteeism and presentism
• Ascertaining the root cause of the issue in questions
• Implementing systems that support staff through mental health
• Necessary training
• Counselling sessions

13:05 SPOTLIGHT UPDATE SESSION – Immigration update and employment implications

Understanding the working rights of your overseas workforce
• Being aware of the interaction between employment law and immigration
requirements
• Simplifying bridging visas
• Assessing recent revisions made to the Subclass 457 Visa
• Understanding amendments made to the employer sponsored migration
programme
• Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) (TSS) visa
• Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
• The Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
• Examining clawback clauses in employment contracts

01 - 01 March, 2019 Brisbane

288 Edward Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia

Employment Law - Brisbane

09:00 Fair work Commission update: Addressing new developments in Employment Law for 2019

• Understanding key updates within the employment space over the last 12 months
• How these updates will impact HR processes
• Ensuring water-tight compliance processes throughout your organisation
• Preparing for future movements in Employment Law leading into the next federal and state elections

09:50 Clamping down on bulling and harassment by understanding employer obligations

• Appreciating employer’s rights and responsibilities when dealing with bulling and harassment
• Minimising your liabilities
• Organising appropriate performance management processes
• Appreciating the legal definition of bullying
• Cultivating company-wide by-in to bullying and harassment polices
• Following compliant procedures when instances when bullying and harassment occurs
• Minimising discrimination claims with legally compliant strategies
Examining relevant case Law

10:50 Streamlining the sexual harassment and bullying claims management process

• Understanding the financial and indirect consequences of inadequate management in harassment cases
• Implementing consistent policies when dealing with harassment in the workplace
• Encouraging an open culture of reporting on harassment throughout your organisation
• The impact of the #Metoo movement
• Quickly and efficiently dealing with claims as they arise

11:35 Preventive approaches to mental health claims

• Building psychology resilient workspaces through effective management
• Understanding your rights and responsibilities when dealing with mental health issues
• Ensuring there’s robust processes that deal compassionately and fairly to both parties
• Guaranteeing effective performance management in sensitive workplace situations
• Assessing an employee’s fitness to work
• Supervising absenteeism and presentism
• Ascertaining the root cause of the issue in questions
• Implementing systems that support staff through mental health
• Necessary training
• Counselling sessions

13:05 SPOTLIGHT UPDATE SESSION – Immigration update and employment implications

Understanding the working rights of your overseas workforce
• Being aware of the interaction between employment law and immigration
requirements
• Simplifying bridging visas
• Assessing recent revisions made to the Subclass 457 Visa
• Understanding amendments made to the employer sponsored migration
programme
• Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) (TSS) visa
• Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
• The Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
• Examining clawback clauses in employment contracts

06 - 06 March, 2019 Perth

Parmelia House, 191, St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000, Australia

Employment Law - Perth

09:00 Fair work Commission update: Addressing new developments in Employment Law for 2019

• Understanding key updates within the employment space over the last 12 months
• How these updates will impact HR processes
• Ensuring water-tight compliance processes throughout your organisation
• Preparing for future movements in Employment Law leading into the next federal and state elections

09:50 Clamping down on bulling and harassment by understanding employer obligations

• Appreciating employer’s rights and responsibilities when dealing with bulling and harassment
• Minimising your liabilities
• Organising appropriate performance management processes
• Appreciating the legal definition of bullying
• Cultivating company-wide by-in to bullying and harassment polices
• Following compliant procedures when instances when bullying and harassment occurs
• Minimising discrimination claims with legally compliant strategies
Examining relevant case Law

10:50 Streamlining the sexual harassment and bullying claims management process

• Understanding the financial and indirect consequences of inadequate management in harassment cases
• Implementing consistent policies when dealing with harassment in the workplace
• Encouraging an open culture of reporting on harassment throughout your organisation
• The impact of the #Metoo movement
• Quickly and efficiently dealing with claims as they arise

11:35 Preventive approaches to mental health claims

• Building psychology resilient workspaces through effective management
• Understanding your rights and responsibilities when dealing with mental health issues
• Ensuring there’s robust processes that deal compassionately and fairly to both parties
• Guaranteeing effective performance management in sensitive workplace situations
• Assessing an employee’s fitness to work
• Supervising absenteeism and presentism
• Ascertaining the root cause of the issue in questions
• Implementing systems that support staff through mental health
• Necessary training
• Counselling sessions

13:05 SPOTLIGHT UPDATE SESSION – Immigration update and employment implications

Understanding the working rights of your overseas workforce
• Being aware of the interaction between employment law and immigration
requirements
• Simplifying bridging visas
• Assessing recent revisions made to the Subclass 457 Visa
• Understanding amendments made to the employer sponsored migration
programme
• Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) (TSS) visa
• Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
• The Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
• Examining clawback clauses in employment contracts

Employment Law 2019