Employment Law Australia NEW

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Get an overview of the employment law framework governing Australia and how to manage business operations in this jurisdiction successfully
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Maximum 20 participants 1-day interactive seminar
27 Jan 2011
London £550 + VAT

Employment Law Australia in brief:

On the surface, Australian employment law looks quite similar to that in the UK. However, scratch the surface and you realise the differences are vast. Because of this, it is essential that employers operating in Australia understand the legal framework to ensure they maintain good employee relations and avoid falling foul of local law and practice.

This seminar, led by a partner from Minter Ellison in Sydney, provides an introduction to employment law and practice in Australia - with a comparative approach to the situation in the UK. You will receive an overview of the Australian employment system and valuable insights about the key differences between employment law and practice in the UK and Australia. In addition, you will hear about Australia\'s new industrial relations legislation, the key parts of which came into effect on 1 January 2010 and will have a major impact on employers and employees.

This event is CPD accredited.

Designed for:

Business directors, personnel and HR managers, employee relations professionals, in-house counsel, lawyers, line managers and anyone with responsibility for staff in Australia

Seminar highlights:

  • \'Need to know\' advice on how to deal with employee issues in your Australian operations
  • Understand the legislative framework and latest legal developments in Australia
  • Be able to advise colleagues on local law and practice
  • Appreciate the key differences between employment law and practice in Australia and the UK

The Programme

09:00
Registration and coffee
09:30
An overview of the employment law framework in Australia
  • Setting the scene: Australia’s labour market and legal framework
  • The key differences and how it compares to the position in the UK?
10:00
Hiring employees and contracts of employment
  • The offer of employment (what pre-employment checks should be done)?
  • Practical advice on drafting terms and conditions of employment
  • Minimum employment benefits (including superannuation (the pension equivalent), annual leave, personal/carer's leave, long service leave and working time arrangements) 
  • State versus employer benefits (including the paid maternity leave debate)
11:15
Coffee
11:30
Day to day employee management
  • Highlighting some key differences in approach
  • Equal treatment of employees: what is the situation in Australia?
  • Discipline and grievances: key issues and differences to the position in the UK
  • Developing trends: including bullying and the role of the health and safety watchdog
  • Privacy issues
12:30
Lunch
13:30
Collective bargaining and relationships with trade unions
  • Collective bargaining and the role of the unions
  • Collective agreements and their interaction with employment contracts
  • Union consultation: how far does it go?
14:00
Use of independent contractors
  • The Contractor employee debate
  • Drafting contractor agreements
  • The risk of legal claims (including in relation to sham arrangements)
14:15
Protecting your business
  • Confidential information, IP and Post Termination Restraints
  • How to get the drafting right: what you need to know
  • What happens if your team leaves: practical steps to best protect your business
14:45
Tea
15:00
Termination of employment
  • Termination of employment: the risks and what to watch out for
  • General unfair dismissal protection
  • Redundancies and restructuring
  • Adverse Action claims
  • Employment tribunals and Courts
16:15
Questions and answers
16:30
End of seminar

Venue details

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