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Please click here for a full overview of our 2008 workplace training modules.
Staff performance and behaviour is a key contributor to the success of any organisation. Australian Business Lawyers has a team of highly experienced and qualified lawyers who specialise in providing workplace relations training. Our training programs are both innovative and practical, helping to develop staff and assisting our clients to maintain a competitive edge.
Effective management training in workplace relations issues assists in reducing legal liability (and costs) by enhancing managers' and supervisors' skills and confidence in managing people. Effective employee training raises awareness of proper workplace systems and procedures, and can facilitate improved performance and morale.
Our training programs are carefully designed to promote learning through a combination of knowledge development and "hands on" activities, such as case studies, simulated exercises, role plays, problem solving activities and small and large group work. Our trainers are experienced legal practitioners who are able to speak authoritatively on workplace legal issues, as well as providing practical insight into how those issues translate into practice.
While we have an extensive suite of training programs and modules, our training solutions are customised to reflect each client's culture and specific needs, and programs are finalised in close consultation with our clients.
Industrial Relations
Before embarking on significant industrial projects, such as enterprise bargaining, it is vital that employers and key staff understand the industrial process, the key issues and potential outcomes of the project.
Australian Business Lawyers offers training packages which explain the different options available in enterprise bargaining and the consequences of these options. Further, we conduct training to increase managers' and supervisors' understanding of industrial awards and agreements, managing industrial disputes and dealing with unions.
Employment Law
It is essential that managers are aware of the proper procedures for dealing with complex legal matters throughout the "employee life cycle". This includes recruitment, performance management, discipline issues, termination of employment, handling grievances and effecting workplace change and redundancies. These crucial matters require skill and care to be effectively managed and can be potentially damaging to employers when poorly handled.
Australian Business Lawyers offers a range of training solutions to assist managers addressing these employment issues effectively and to minimise risk.
Discrimination Law
Training is normally an essential part of fulfilling an employer's legal obligations towards employees to provide a discrimination and harassment free workplace. Training sessions are also an ideal opportunity to explain to employees relevant company policies.
Australian Business Lawyers have a well established package of discrimination and harassment training services aimed at assisting employers to provide a harassment and discrimination-free workplace. These packages include training for managers/supervisors and EEO contact officers.
Occupational Health and Safety
Employers have a legal obligation to their employees to provide a safe working environment. Training is normally a vital part of fulfilling this duty of care. Training employees and key staff ensures that employees understand their obligations and responsibilities and that occupational health and safety issues are managed effectively. These matters are complex and can result in damage and expense to the employer when managed poorly.
Australian Business Lawyers, in affiliation with New South Wales Business Chamber, offers a range of training courses in occupational health and safety and workers compensations.
If you require advice
or assistance regarding any of these matters, please contact:
Terri Bruno - Special Counsel
Ph: (61 2) 9458 7640
Sharlene Wellard - Senior Associate
Ph: (61 2) 9458 7622
We also specialise in the provision of legal services in employment law, industrial law, discrimination law, corporate and commercial law and occupational health and safety. The combined expertise of our team allows us to understand and advise on the complex legal problems that our clients may face.
