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Recorded Webinar: Who is an Employee in Religious Institutions? Unpacking the new Fair Work Test

The 2024 reforms to the Fair Work Act have changed how employment relationships are legally defined, shifting the focus from contracts to the real-world nature of the arrangement. For churches and religious institutions, this has significant implications, especially when engaging
PRESENTED BY Adam Foster Partner - Colin Biggers & Paisley , Melbourne

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About the Webinar

The 2024 reforms to the Fair Work Act have changed how employment relationships are legally defined, shifting the focus from contracts to the real-world nature of the arrangement. For churches and religious institutions, this has significant implications, especially when engaging people outside traditional employment models, such as ministry workers, musicians, or administrative staff. This session explores what’s changed and what it means for your organisation. Topics include:

  • How new section 15AA introduces a ‘real substance’ test - moving beyond written contracts to assess the actual nature of the working relationship
  • How the new test broadens who may be considered an “employee”
  • What this means for unfair dismissal, entitlements, and workplace claims
  • Why informal or faith-based arrangements may no longer be enough
  • Case study: Hobbs v The Salvation Army - would the outcome differ today?

Presented By

Adam Foster
Partner, Colin Biggers & Paisley Melbourne, Vic

A partner in the employment and safety team since 2023, Adam provides his clients with advice on best practice workplace policies and frameworks in employment and industrial relations law.

Adam helps his clients navigate the changes and issues that arise as employment and industrial relations laws change to ensure they have policies in place and are compliant from a regulatory perspective.

When problems or disputes arise, Adam's clients value his calm manner and strategic approach. Adam is a 'workplace problem solver', and enjoys helping his clients find solutions to help improve workplace relationships to the benefit of the business and its employees.

Adam provides advice on policy and contract preparation and development, unfair dismissals, terminations, workplace investigations, general protections disputes, enterprise bargaining, modern slavery compliance, underpayment reviews and disputes to clients in industries including education, health, construction, manufacturing, professional services and the not for profit sector.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for lawyers advising religious institutions and executives from religious institutions – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking 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.

While TEN takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your jurisdiction, personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Jason Hooker on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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