Date: Thursday, 26 March 2020

Location: Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors, Suite 402, Level 4, Watt Street Commercial Centre, 45 Watt Street, Newcastle NSW 2300

Time/Duration: 9.00am – 1:30pm

Suited for: Senior HR executives, HR Managers, Business Owners, People and Culture Managers, Directors, HR Business partners and anyone responsible for managing employees.

Presenter: Kate Thomson, Senior Associate, Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA)

____________________________________________________________

Course Overview

Managing staff is complex, time consuming and potentially legally explosive if not done correctly. As we see in the media regularly, almost every second person has experienced some form of bullying, harassment or discrimination in the workplace.

Every employer has a duty of care to provide all employees with a safe place to work, without fear of being bullied or harassed. Implementing a zero tolerance within the workplace culture is a key step in doing this. It is important to provide the tools and strategies for those in positions of management or human resources to recognise this behaviour and to be confident in handling it.

This half-day training course will cover best practice operating principles to minimise risk in your workplace with harassment, discrimination and bullying. The course will demonstrate how you can set boundaries in the workplace with clear and precise policies and procedures, and it will work through practical case studies that will give you the confidence to handle any disputes that arise.

This comprehensive course will cover:

The difference between bullying, harassment and discrimination
Examples and case studies detailing impact on the business
Who is liable when things happen and steps you can take to minimise damage to all parties
The role of management and steps to take to minimise exposure
Steps to take when a complaint is made
Grievance procedures
Performance management in this scenario
How to deal with difficult situations
Legislation and case studies that show precedent

Join your peers and upskill on these essential HR skills today. Spend the money on training the team to minimise this behaviour, rather than having to pay the price later with an unfair dismissal claim.

____________________________________________________________

8:45 am - Registration
9:00 am - Training commences
4:30 pm - Training concludes

Morning tea, light lunch and afternoon tea included. Please notify the organiser of any dietary requirements before the day.

____________________________________________________________

About the trainer

Kate Thomson,
Senior Associate
Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA)

Kate is a specialist employment and industrial relations lawyer skilled in providing targeted, timely and relevant advice to clients managing workforces from small to large. She is also experienced in work health and safety matters including investigations and prosecutions.

Where conflict cannot be resolved at the workplace level, Kate is experienced in representing employers in relation to unfair dismissal claims, general protections claims and notifications of dispute in the relevant tribunal.

Kate’s attention to detail and critical approach to document review provides employers with insight into areas of risk posed by contracts of employment and other industrial instruments, coupled with proactive and pragmatic remedial suggestions. Her advisory experience extends to preparation of employment contracts (both Award and Non-Award), facilitation and oversight of workplace investigations and management of executive recruitment and terminations.

Based in the firm’s Newcastle office, Kate’s clients have included government entities, listed companies and small to medium enterprises. They represent a broad range of industry sectors including mining and resources, education, manufacturing and civil construction. She is a regular author and presenter on a range of employment and work health and safety related topics.

In 2018, Kate was a member of the winning project team as part of the HunterNet Future Leaders Program. She is a member of the HunterNet Future Leaders Program committee and the Newcastle Law Society management committee, as well as an involved member of the Industrial Relations Society of NSW (Newcastle Branch).

____________________________________________________________

FAQs

What's included in the price?

All training course material, refreshments and light lunch are included.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Contact Tori Smith: 02 9458 7384 or tori.smith@ablawyers.com.au

What's the refund policy?

Participants will receive a full refund if they cancel at least seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled event. However, if participants cancel less than seven (7) business days before the event, no refund will be made. The place can be transfered to another member of the paid organisation. No-shows or cancellations after 7 days will receive the course training material and supporting documents. If there are insufficient participants, we reserve the right to cancel the event and participants will be transferred to another module of equal value or receive a full refund at their election. We will give three business days’ notice of any such cancellation.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Yes, you will also be required to provide your proof of Identification.

Privacy policy

To understand how we protect your privacy, please refer to our Privacy Policy.