Employment law essentials – what employers must know

It is absolutely essential that employers comply with the legal obligations owed to their employees. Failure to comply with employment laws can result in significant penalties for employers and individual decision makers. There have also been many recent changes to legislation affecting employers, creating further complexities.
This interactive program will update employers on these important changes and discuss the most common mistakes made by employers. It will give participants a working knowledge of employee wages and conditions to ensure legal compliance.

Topics for discussion include:

• the new right to disconnect laws
• changes to and complying with the National Employment Standards (traps and tricks)
• changes affecting employee versus contractor relationships
• changes affecting casual employees
• understanding key provisions in modern awards and recent changes
• essential terms in contracts of employment
• understanding the need for policies and procedures

We hope you can join us.