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Law @ Work - Doing it for the kids, carers and casuals
29 February 2012 | Middletons, Level 26, 52 Martin Place, Sydney
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Employers need to be creative and flexible in order to accommodate different work patterns and develop employment solutions. However, they also need to understand their legal obligations when it comes to flexible work arrangements, sex discrimination, carers’ responsibilities and parental leave.
Law @ Work - Doing it for the kids, carers and casuals
7 March 2012 | Middletons, Level 25, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne
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Employers need to be creative and flexible in order to accommodate different work patterns and develop employment solutions. However, they also need to understand their legal obligations when it comes to flexible work arrangements, sex discrimination, carers’ responsibilities and parental leave.
APSMA: Building success through compelling thought leadership
8 March 2012 | Middletons, Level 26, 52 Martin Place, Sydney
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Asia-Pacific Professional Services Marketing Association (APSMA) event
Investigating gadgets
8 March 2012 | Middletons, Level 26, 52 Martin Place, Sydney
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Using mobile device forensics in workplace investigations
Fashion Law Breakfast
13 March 2012 | Middletons, Level 25, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne
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L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2012
Learn With Us - Employment law
14 March 2012 | Middletons, Level 25, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne
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In this session, partners in our Workplace Relations & Safety Group, will discuss a range of employment law risks for businesses including:
Law @ Work - Now that's a bargain!
28 March 2012 | Middletons, Level 26, 52 Martin Place, Sydney
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Although the purpose of good faith bargaining is to encourage fair and genuine negotiations, the ironic reality is that the system is now very complicated. Many employers have found themselves caught up in legal arguments over processes rather than content. But it needn't be that hard
Law @ Work - Should they stay or should they go?
11 April 2012 | Middletons, Level 26, 52 Martin Place, Sydney
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Performance management is not just a system of documenting employees' work outputs and behaviours, it's how an employer manages and complies with their legal obligations. Federal and state legislation prohibits discrimination on a number of grounds, including sex and race and it's essential it doesn't occur in the performance appraisal process.
Law @ Work - Fair play
2 May 2012 | Middletons, Level 25, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne
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Sometimes it seems like government departments change their names just to confuse you. Sound familiar?
Law @ Work - Fair play
9 May 2012 | Middletons, Level 26, 52 Martin Place, Sydney
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Sometimes it seems like government departments change their names just to confuse you. Sound familiar?
Law @ Work - Should they stay or should they go?
30 May 2012 | Middletons, Level 25, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne
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Performance management is not just a system of documenting employees' work outputs and behaviours, it's how an employer manages and complies with their legal obligations. Federal and state legislation prohibits discrimination on a number of grounds, including sex and race and it's essential it doesn't occur in the performance appraisal process.
Law @ Work - Cons, acts and contracting contractors
6 June 2012 | Middletons, Level 26, 52 Martin Place, Sydney
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Although contractors are required to comply with their own legal obligations, it is still the responsibility of the principal to manage contractors and the terms of the contract. Effective contractor management helps avoid unsafe practices and negative commercial implications including bad publicity, regulatory investigations, prosecutions and most importantly, harm to your contractors.
Law @ Work - Sickies, Dr Holiday, compo and everything in between
27 June 2012 | Middletons, Level 25, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne
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It's no wonder it's often hard for an employer to know what to do with an ill or injured employee. Federal and State legislative provisions cast many obligations on the employer before even considering the differences in managing employees with work related and non-work related injuries.
Law @ Work - Safety goggles must be worn in this area of law
4 July 2012 | Middletons, Level 26, 52 Martin Place, Sydney
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Irrespective of the type of workplace incident the same principles should apply in relation to how an employer should respond immediately after the incident.
Law @ Work - What not to wear, say, text or touch
30 July 2012 | Middletons, Level 26, 52 Martin Place, Sydney
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With the recent media attention on allegations of inappropriate conduct, workplace behaviour is now well and truly under scrutiny. Understanding your obligations is therefore vital for effectively managing workplace behaviour and, in turn protecting your brand, business and workforce.
Law @ Work - What not to wear, say, text or touch
15 August 2012 | Middletons, Level 25 , 525 Collins Street, Melbourne
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With the recent media attention on allegations of inappropriate conduct, workplace behaviour is now well and truly under scrutiny. Understanding your obligations is therefore vital for effectively managing workplace behaviour and, in turn protecting your brand, business and workforce.
Law @ Work - Looking out for #1
29 August 2012 | Middletons, Level 26, 52 Martin Place, Sydney
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The harmonised safety laws will change what individual workers and officers must do to be compliant with the new laws. The introduction of these obligations, coupled with convictions, significant fines and/or potential imprisonment means there will be a significant focus upon responsibilities and accountabilities.
Law @ Work - Looking out for #1
5 September 2012 | Middletons, Level 25, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne
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The harmonised safety laws will change what individual workers and officers must do to be compliant with the new laws. The introduction of these obligations, coupled with convictions, significant fines and/or potential imprisonment means there will be a significant focus upon responsibilities and accountabilities.
Law @ Work - Sickies, Dr Holiday, compo and everything in between
19 September 2012 | Middletons, Level 26, 52 Martin Place, Sydney
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It's no wonder it's often hard for an employer to know what to do with an ill or injured employee. Federal and State legislative provisions cast many obligations on the employer before even considering the differences in managing employees with work related and non-work related injuries.
Law @ Work - Cons, acts and contracting contractors
26 September 2012 | Middletons, Level 25 , 525 Collins Street, Melbourne
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Although contractors are required to comply with their own legal obligations, it is still the responsibility of the principal to manage contractors and the terms of the contract. Effective contractor management helps avoid unsafe practices and negative commercial implications including bad publicity, regulatory investigations, prosecutions and most importantly, harm to your contractors.
Law @ Work - Safety 101: back to basics
17 October 2012 | Middletons, Level 26, 52 Martin Place, Sydney
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The introduction of harmonised work health and safety laws provides businesses and individuals with an opportunity to revisit the legislative purposeand requirements of safety legislation.
Law @ Work - Safety 101: back to basics
24 October 2012 | Middletons, Level 25 , 525 Collins Street, Melbourne
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The introduction of harmonised work health and safety laws provides businesses and individuals with an opportunity to increase their focus on ensuring safety and compliance with their obligations.
Law @ Work - Risky busines
14 November 2012 | Middletons, Level 26, 52 Martin Place, Sydney
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Most employers know about unfair dismissals and how to best avoid them. However the risk of a claim of this nature is but one of the potential risks that need to be considered when effecting the termination of an employee's employment.
Learn With Us
15 November 2012 | Melbourne, Sydney and Perth
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2011 Learn With Us CLE Program
Law @ Work program
21 November 2012 | Middletons
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2012 Workplace Relations & Safety Workshop Series
Law @ Work - Risky business
21 November 2012 | Middletons, Level 25, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne
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Most employers know about unfair dismissals and how to best avoid them. However the risk of a claim of this nature is but one of the potential risks that need to be considered when effecting the termination of an employee's employment.
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