FAIR WORK ACT TWILIGHT SEMINAR - 7TH JULY 2009
25/06/2009
FAIR WORK ACT - HOW WILL THE CHANGES AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS?
The Fair Work Act will change the existing workplace laws as significantly as Work Choices did only a few years ago.
This seminar will focus on important aspects of the new workplace employment laws and how the changes will affect the small business sector. It will provide analysis and commentary on key aspects of the legislation and focus on strategies for avoiding problems like unfair dismissal claims.
5.00pm – 5.30pm Registration, refreshments and welcome
5.30pm – 5.50pm Overview of the new laws & how they affect Small Business David Nicoll
5.50pm – 6.30pm Enterprise Agreements and Bargaining
Unfair Dismissal Changes
New Transfer of Business Rules Paul Moorehouse
6.30pm – 7.00pm Strategies to assist business to deal with new laws David Nicoll
Q&A
PAUL MOOREHOUSE – Barrister, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Paul has been at the Bar since 2003 practicing in the areas of workplace relations and industrial law. He has appeared in both the New South Wales and Australian Industrial Relations Commission and the Federal Court of Australia on behalf of both employees and employers.
DAVID NICOLL – Senior Associate, Townsends Business & Corporate Lawyers
David has extensive workplace relations and commercial law experience gained in advising in the SME sector over the past five years. He heads up Townsends Dispute Management Division with a particular focus on employment law disputes.
Date: Tuesday 7th July 2009
Time: 5.00pm to 7.00pm Refreshments will be served from 5.00pm
Venue: York Suite, The York Conference and Function Centre
Level 2, The Bowlers’ Club, 95-99 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Parking: Entrance to the car park is at 168 Clarence Street (directly behind the club)
Cost: 1 Attendee @ $55, 2 Attendees @ $80, 3 or more Attendees @ $35 per person
To register, please call Shannon Friedman on (02) 8296 6222 or email shannonf@townsendslaw.com.au Registrations close Friday 3rd July 2009.
PLACES ARE LIMITED!!