Cooper Grace Ward’s half-day training programs offer practical guidance to employers in managing complex workplace issues. Participants attending these interactive programs will gain useful knowledge about the relevant legal risks, rights and responsibilities of employers and how to manage legal and employment issues from a practical perspective.
Cooper Grace Ward is running the following programs that will benefit in-house legal advisors, managers and HR professionals. Training programs can also be tailored to suit your business.
All half-day training programs run from 8.30am - 12.30pm and include morning tea. All programs are $440 per person including GST.
Employment basics for small to medium enterprises - 13 March 2012
• Complying with the National Employment Standards
• Understanding modern awards
• Essential terms in contracts of employment
• Understanding the need for policies and procedures
• Understanding your obligations with respect to employee records and payslips
Performance Management - 5 June 2012
• Making the right recruitment decisions
• Taking positive steps to manage employees’ performance
• How to correct poor performance
• Legal risks and how to minimise them
Conducting workplace investigations - 30 August 2012
• Understanding when to conduct a workplace investigation
• The process for conducting a workplace investigation
• How to write a report following a workplace investigation
• Legal issues associated with workplace investigation
Equal employment opportunity - 14 November 2012
• Understanding discrimination, sexual harassment and bullying
• Legal obligations of employees and employers
• How to prevent discrimination, sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace
• Managing an EEO complaint
Managing ill and injured employees - TBA
• The options for managing ill and injured employees during employment
• Obtaining and using information about an employee’s medical condition
• When to make a decision about terminating an employee’s employment
Occupational health and safety harmonisation - TBA
• Understanding employers workplace health and safety obligations
• Duties of officers, workers and other persons
• Consultation and representation rights and requirements
• What are the consequences of unsafe work
Information about
Cooper Grace Ward training
Belinda Winter
Partner , Employment &
Workplace Relations
Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers
E: Belinda.Winter@cgw.com.au
Belinda is a partner in our Employment and Workplace Relations team, and specialises in employment law, industrial relations,discrimination and safety.
She regularly provides assistance to clients in developing a broad range of employment contracts and workplace policies. She provides advice to clients in managing various employment issues such as workplace injuries, employee misconduct or poor performance and termination of employment. She also provides assistance to clients in managing industrial issues such as enterprise bargaining, right of entry and industrial action.
Belinda conducts complex workplace investigations in response to safety related incidents or allegations of misconduct, as well as providing advice to clients about safety compliance matters.
As an experienced workplace trainer Belinda develops and delivers training programs for employers in the areas of her expertise.
If you have any questions or would like to register for one of these programs please contact Louisa Debono on louisa.debono@cgw.com.au or
07 3231 2400.
