Wendy is a Partner in Herbert Smith Freehills’ Brisbane office. Wendy has a broad East Coast practice and assists clients in various industries in Queensland, NSW and Victoria. Wendy is advising clients extensively in relation to the many changes to the Fair Work Act in the Secure Jobs Better Pay legislation, and other legislation that has passed parliament, is before parliament, or is planned for 2023 and beyond.
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Recorded Webinar: Closing Loopholes, Opening Pandora's Box: The Next Wave of Workplace Reforms are Here
The Federal Government’s next tranche of workplace reforms are here in the form of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 that commenced in December 2023 and second tranche of amendment in the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act
PRESENTED BY
Wendy Fauvel
Partner -
Herbert Smith Freehills
, Brisbane
Date/Time
About the Webinar
The Federal Government’s next tranche of workplace reforms are here in the form of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 that commenced in December 2023 and second tranche of amendment in the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 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. This session examines the key changes and what employers should be doing now to prepare, including:
- Same job, same pay reforms and contractors:
- Impact on employers who engage contractors, labour hire providers and share resources internally within their group of companies
- Understanding the multi-factor test for what is a contractor
- Casual reforms:
- Unpacking the changes for casual employees in the new Act
- Understanding the new right to convert from casual to permanent
- ‘Wage theft’:
- New criminal ‘wage theft’ regime
- Enhanced civil penalties
- Increased union rights to right of entry to deal with underpayments
- Right to disconnect laws:
- Scope of news laws
- What do they mean in practice?
- Penalties for non-compliance
Presented By
Wendy Fauvel
Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Brisbane, QLDWho Should Attend?
This webinar is suitable for HR professionals and lawyers practising in employment law – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looing to improve their knowledge.
CPD Information
Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law. This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.
WA lawyers – Please note that TEN is unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA. TEN is an accredited provider.
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