Managing Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying

Anti discrimination laws and the Fair Work Act 2009 impose numerous restrictions on employment related decisions such as recruitment, promotion, transfer and termination.

Those laws also prohibit certain forms of workplace conduct. A failure to understand and manage these issues can result in liability for employees and employers.

In addition, workplace harassment and bullying can pose serious threats to the health, safety and welfare of people in the workplace, thereby placing the employer in breach of OHS legislation. It is vital that preventative measures are taken to prevent adverse consequences.


LEARNING OUTCOMES

You will:

  • Learn how to identify unlawful workplace decisions and conduct;

  • Find out how those issues should be addressed in policies, procedures and employment contracts.

  • Learn strategies to prevent harassment and bullying from occurring in your workplace.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The training is relevant to HR professionals, team leaders and supervisors, managers and business proprietors who handle the welfare of employees.

FORMAT OF TRAINING SESSION
  • The training sessions are dynamic, interactive workshops of 3 hours (plus a 30 minute break).

  • They are tailored to provide practical strategies to ensure your business is compliant with the Fair Work Act 2009. The focus is on practical application of the law in commercial settings.

  • The sessions contain opportunities for questions, role-plays, discussion and the consideration of case scenarios.

  • This format accelerates learning and increases your ability to retain and recall the knowledge you’ve gained for immediate use in your organisation.
FIRST CLASS TRAINERS

Our trainers are practising lawyers and experienced trainers working in one of the top ten employment law firms in Australia. They work with clients day-after-day resolving non-compliance issues, providing strategic legal advice, solving employee-related problems and simplifying the law. When you ask questions, you’ll know that the answers are correct and comply with the law. That’s peace of mind.

PRESENTER

Siobhan Flores-Walsh, Partner LLB, BA

Siobhan has worked in employment/workplace relations for 20 years, with top tier law firms, in-house at Shell Oil and as the ABC TV’s Industrial Relations Manager. She has prosecuted breaches of industrial laws and litigated extensively in common law courts, industrial tribunals and OHS jurisdictions.

Siobhan conducts training in flexible work practices, complaints handling, workplace surveillance, OHS and discrimination, bullying and harassment. She is a contributing author of the CCH publication “The Australian Master Human Resources Guide” and has published numerous articles about workplace law including 2009 publications in The Australian, Human Resources Magazine and Lawyers’ Weekly.
WHERE & WHEN:    
1.30pm - 5.00pm Thurs 23 Sept Crowne Plaza Hotel (name changing to Parkroyal Darling Harbour from November 2010)
150 Day St, Darling Harbour

PRICE:

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT:

$390 per person (incl GST)

5% Discount when you register and pay two weeks before the course - $370.50 (incl GST)

REGISTRATION:

 
 
Managing Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying

1.30pm - 5.00pm
Thursday 23 September
Crowne Plaza, Darling Harbour

(name changing to Parkroyal Darling Harbour from November 2010)

Fax back:

Click to download the Registration Form (and terms and conditions) and fax back: 02 9954 5029.

Online registration is not available for this session.

For registration queries:
email: training@ablawyers.com.au
Phone: 02 9458 7005
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