The Federal Government’s next tranche of workplace reforms are here in the form of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023. Described as some of the most radical changes to the workplace system in decades, it is vital that HR professionals and employment lawyers understand the key implications of these sweeping reforms.

The upcoming session by Wendy Fauvel, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills, Brisbane will examines the key changes and what employers should be doing now to prepare, including:

• Same job, same pay reforms

  — Impact on employers relying on labour hire workers

  — Understanding the multi-factor test

• Casual reforms — Unpacking the new right to convert from casual to permanent

• Wage theft — New criminal penalties — Increased union rights

To learn more about this topic and the upcoming conference download the brochure.

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About the Speaker:

Speaker: Wendy Fauvel, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills, Brisbane

Wendy is a national expert in the field of enterprise bargaining and industrial disputes and has a broad practice in all areas of employment law.

Wendy works closely with clients to navigate the complex regulatory environment of employment law in Australia. She provides strategic advice and advocacy in relation to workplace investigations, performance management and disciplinary action matters, enterprise bargaining, collective and individual disputes, and advises on the employment aspects of corporate transactions.

Wendy is a regular presenter to our clients, HR conferences and other training events on employment and industrial relations matters.