Employment Law Fundamentals: Training and Roundtable Session

Presented by Hannah Ellis and Patricia Ryan/Alina Kaye
Date: TBC 2023
Time: TBC
Location: The Workplace, Suite 13.03, Level 13, 88 Phillip Street, Sydney
Cost: $440 per participant inc GST

Introducing our presenters

Hannah ELLIS

Hannah is our Managing Partner.  Hannah co-founded The Workplace to change the way people think and feel about their lawyers. With global experience across multiple industries, Hannah works strategically with her clients to provide solutions to all workplace issues.  As a business owner, she understands the commercial and legal pressures that employers face - and lives for helping corporates and industry leaders reach their full potential.

Patricia Ryan

After decades in practice, The Workplace co-founder Patricia Ryan is back in a client facing role and is still inspired by her work. With an extensive background in employment and industrial law and human resource management, Patricia has honed her pragmatic, people-oriented approach, offering concise solutions and building enduring client relationships.  Along with advising on complex workplace situations, Patricia’s wisdom and training as a mediator means she has a flair for conflict resolution.

Alina Kaye

Alina combines her brilliant legal mind with a calm approach, to help her clients achieve practical, commercial outcomes.

Alina is client-focussed and practical, always looking to find commercial solutions to complex problems and issues.  She believes in forming strong client relationships so that she can find solutions that align with client goals and strategy.

Alina is an experienced employment and industrial law specialist, who has worked with clients across a range of industries including media, finance, education, telecommunications, retail and hospitality.  Alina has previously worked in a boutique employment law practice and in the employment teams of large, national and international firms. Her clients praise her calm, considered and highly strategic approach to workplace issues.

Alina is passionate about employment law and keeping on top of the constantly evolving legal and political space.  She has also spent part of her career working as a Senior Writer for one of the world’s leading legal publishers Thomson Reuters. She prides herself on keeping up-to-date with the latest developments and assisting clients to proactively navigate these changes.

What you need to know

At The Workplace, we understand the challenge of being “thrown into the deep end” when managing people and workplace compliance.  Australian employment law is complex and ever-changing and when people are involved no two situations are the same. 

We welcome you to join us for an in-person session focussing on the fundamentals, over a half day allowing the opportunity for group discussion.  The session will provide an overview and refresher, for those looking to grow in People & Culture roles and for managers and leaders seeking to upskill in the people space.

In the session, we will cover topics including:

  • An overview of the sources of employee entitlements, including an introduction to modern awards and industrial relations.

  • Fundamentals of compliance as the foundation for building trust in teams.

  • The key risk areas for leaders across the employment life cycle, including managing hybrid working and work from home flexibility.

  • Practical solutions to complex issues, and when matters should be escalated.

  • The personal costs of getting it wrong for senior managers and accessorial liability provisions under the Fair Work Act.

What you’ll take away 

We’ll make sure you leave our session well equipped for further thought and reflection!  Session materials will include a detailed slide deck and a Guide to Australian Employment Law which you can use as your “cheat sheet” moving forward.

How to join us

Register your interest (including any special dietary requirements) by TBA 2023 as spaces are limited: marie@theworkplace.com.au.

We look forward to seeing you! For more information about the programme, or questions about group discounts, please contact Hannah or Alina on 02 8999 3300.