One Day: Essential Industrial Relations Training for Managers

SESSION 1: KNOW THE LAW | SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING AWARDS | SESSION 3: ENDING THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

 

SESSION 1: KNOW THE LAW

Australia's new industrial relations system took effect on 01 July 2009. Are you complying with the new laws?

The Workplace Relations Act 1996 has been replaced by the Fair Work Act 2009 - your legal rights and responsibilities have changed.


 

SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING AWARDS

The second phase of the new industrial relations system comes into effect on 01 January 2010. Do you know what this will mean for you and your business?

 

SESSION 3: ENDING THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

Laws relating to the termination of employees changed from the 1st July 2009 with further changes coming into effect 01 January 2010. Do you know how the law applies to your business?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SESSION 1: KNOW THE LAW

Australia's new industrial relations system commenced operation on 1 July this year. From that date, the legal responsibilities and obligations of businesses bound by federal industrial relations law changed dramatically. If you're not sure if your business is affected - or if you're not certain that you're complying with all of your new legal obligations - then you need to take action now! The Australian Industrial Relations Commission has been replaced by a new body, Fair Work Australia, and they are actively prosecuting business owners and operators who are failing to comply with Australia's new industrial relations laws. Let SME Assistance Group help you understand your rights and responsibilities and ensure you and your business are fully compliant.

This highly-interactive worship will introduce you to the state and federal industrial relations systems and will equip you with a solid understanding of the laws which most directly affect you and your business. Everything you need to know to achieve full compliance is explained in plain English and plenty of time is allowed for questions and general group discussion. In summary, this is the perfect course for any business owner or operator who requires a comprehensive - but clear and concise - understanding of the new industrial relations system. Put simply, it's the law for non-lawyers.

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All workshop participants will have the opportunity to explore how the law applies to their own, individual business and will leave the course confident of their ability to ensure full compliance with key state and federal law.

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SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING AWARDS

Australia's industrial relations system is changing dramatically. The first wave of the new federal system took effect on 1 July and further changes are due to commence on 1 January 2010. These changes will directly affect you so it is absolutely essential you understand what they mean for you and your business. Importantly, as part of these reforms a completely new set of awards will be introduced in 2010 which will replace the vast majority of existing state and federal awards. These new instruments, known as 'Modern Awards', will set out the pay and conditions which you must provide to your employees. You must take steps now to ensure your business is fully-compliant, and SME Assistance Group can help.

This highly-interactive and hands-on workshop will assist you to determine whether your business will be bound by a new 'Modern Award' and what it will mean for your current employment practices. Importantly, many businesses which are currently 'award-free' will be bound by a Modern Award from 1 January 2010 so determining whether you're bound by a new Modern Award is absolutely essential. Businesses which fail to meet their new obligations can expect to receive hefty fines from the new federal regulator, Fair Work Australia, so come along and let the Modern Award experts ensure you're doing the right thing by both your employees and your business's bottom line.

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SESSION 3: ENDING THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

The federal Workplace Relations Act (incorporating WorkChoices) was replaced by the new Fair Work Act on 1 July this year. From that date, laws relating to the dismissal of employees changed dramatically, and more changes are on their way from 1 January 2010. The new laws fundamentally change the rules relating to the termination of employees, so it is absolutely essential you know how the law applies to your business. If you don't follow the rules, you risk being investigated and fined by the new federal employment relations regulator, Fair Work Australia (FWA). FWA will pro-actively prosecute employers - including small and medium sized business owners and operators - who fail to meet their new obligations, especially those relating to unfair dismissal. Furthermore, from 1 January 2010, your business will likely be subject to the ten new National Employment Standards, which include new employee rights to leave and redundancy payments. If you are not sure what all these changes mean for you and your business, you need to take action now.

SME Assistance Group's dedicated Ending the Employment Relationship Workshop has been specifically designed to provide employers with all the information they need to comply with the new industrial relations laws. We understand you are a business owner or operator - not a lawyer - so our workshop is presented in plain-English and the material provided is both practical and hands-on. You will leave with a clear understanding of what the new federal laws mean for you and with confidence in your ability to ensure your business is fully compliant. We will walk you through everything you need to know about termination and redundancy and equip you with the tools you need to effectively engage in this important but difficult process. If you're a small or medium sized business owner or operator needing clear, practical guidance on your rights and responsibilities, this Workshop is for you.

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