All Podcasts
Understanding the Impact of Changes to Workplace Laws
S04E04 Individual employment arrangements
7 March 2023
22.39
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Individual employment arrangements
Mar 7, 2023 • 00:22:39
Shelley Williams and Emily Baxter discuss the new pay secrecy, fixed term contracts and flexible work provisions and how they impact employers.
S04E03 Preventing sexual harassment
25 January 2023
29.32
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Preventing sexual harassment under new laws – employer obligations
Jan 25, 2023 • 00:29:32
S04E02 Protected industrial action
21 December 2022
21.45
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Protected industrial action and intractable bargaining disputes – what is changing?
Dec 21, 2022 • 00:21:45
S04E01 The new world of workplace bargaining
14 December 2022
14.00
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The new world of workplace bargaining (single employer and industry)
Dec 14, 2022 • 00:15:00
Steven Amendola and Brendan Milne discuss the new world of enterprise bargaining under the Government’s new legislation.
Delving into the Outcomes from the Jobs and Skills Summit
S03E04 The political tug-of-war over migration
4 October 2022
19.03
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The political tug-of-war over migration
Oct 4, 2022 • 00:19:03
Christa Lenard and Michael Stutley discuss the Government’s immediate initiatives to address the migration and skills shortage.
S03E03 Engaging your employees – what’s changing?
26 September 2022
28.28
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Engaging your employees – what’s changing?
Sep 26, 2022 • 00:28:28
Michael Mead and Lucy Shanahan discuss the matters relating to the way, and terms under which employees are engaged, and offer advice for employers on the proposed amendments.
S03E02 Workplace respect, productivity and flexibility
16 September 2022
20.43
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Workplace respect, productivity and flexibility
Sep 16, 2022 • 00:20:43
Shelley Williams and Liam Fraser discuss the Government’s objectives including boosting job security and wages and creating safe, flexible and productive workplaces.
S03E01 The Industrial Proposals
9 September 2022
31.17
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The Industrial Proposals
Sep 9, 2022 • 00:31:17
Alice DeBoos and Steven Amendola discuss the industrial proposals outlined in the outcomes document following the Jobs and Skills Summit.
The HSU Elections: Should You Be Worried?
27 July 2022
14.37
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The HSU Elections: Should You Be Worried?
Jul 27, 2022 • 00:14:37
Following the recent elections in the Health Services Union, Partner Lucy Shanahan and Senior Associate Luke Maroney discuss the resulting increase to industrial strategy and reinvigoration of campaigns within the sector.
A Roadmap Towards Respect – a year on
12 April 2022
15.34
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A Roadmap Towards Respect – a year on
Apr 12, 2022 • 00:15:34
One year in, and on the eve of a federal Government election, Partner Christa Lenard, Senior Associate Sophie Baartz, and Ombpoint’s Managing Director Lindall West, take a look at what has happened in relation to implementation during the last year and discuss whether the roadmap is working and what this…
Building workplace culture virtually
23 February 2022
34.02
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Building workplace culture virtually
Feb 23, 2022 • 00:34:02
After almost two years of remote work, many organisations are realising they may not be able to return to the office as they’ve always known it. In today’s podcast, Nicole Maughan, Paige O’Shea and Azuhr’s Claire Jenkins look at how you can nurture a successful culture — when you can’t…
Pt II: Actions don’t speak louder than the written words
18 February 2022
20.58
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Part II: Actions don’t speak louder than the written words
Feb 18, 2022 • 00:20:58
A week on from the High Court’s ruling on Jamsek and Personnel Contracting, Partner’s Christa Lenard and Michael Mead deep dive into the Personnel Contracting case and discuss the differences in the two decisions, the effects and implications of the rulings, and provide tips for employers managing these issues moving forward,…
Actions don’t speak louder than the written words
10 February 2022
14.20
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Actions don’t speak louder than the written words – The High Court rules in Jamsek and Personnel Contracting
Feb 10, 2022 • 00:14:20
In light of the High Court’s significant independent contracting decisions delivered in Jamsek and Personnel Contracting, Partners Christa Lenard and Michael Mead discuss the impact of the decision in characterising workplace relationships moving forward.
Sunshine, Spritz and setting up for 2022
21 December 2021
22.03
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Sunshine, Spritz and setting up for 2022 – Issues and items to muse while you take a well-earned break
Dec 21, 2021 • 00:22:03
As we come to the end of a busy year for everyone, Partners Alice DeBoos and Michael Mead take time to talk about the ER, IR and HR issues that will exercise their minds over their summer break and factor into the Australian Workplace Relations landscape for 2022. Grab yourself…
Risks of COVID, how do you protect your workplace?
1 October 2021
22.58
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The risks of COVID, how do you best protect your workplace?
Oct 1, 2021 • 00:22:58
Christa Lenard and John Makris discuss mandating COVID vaccinations in the workplace, as the number of vaccinated Australians rise, and those states which have been in lock down start to reopen.
A casual conversation revisited
9 August 2021
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Contract is King: A casual conversation revisited
Aug 9, 2021 • 00:20:58
Alice DeBoos and Christa Lenard discuss the recent Hight Court decision in WorkPac and Rossato regarding casual employment in Australia. There is now certainty as to the definition of a ‘casual employee’.
Casual Conversion Conundrum
17 May 2021
26.59
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Casual Conversion Conundrum
May 17, 2021 • 00:26:59
Katie Sweatman and Shelley Williams discuss all things casual employment, the only ‘reform’ not to get thrown out of the IR Omnibus Bill.
An empowered workplace culture
3 May 2021
14.41
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An empowered workplace culture – the missing piece of the puzzle
May 3, 2021 • 00:14:41
Christa Lenard is joined by Peitra Moffat, Managing Director of Ombpoint, and Jane Thorpe, ex Executive Director of Employee Performance and Conduct, NSW Department of Education, to discuss the launch of Ombpoint, Australia’s first independent workplace Ombudsman service, helping workplaces manage and change their cultures and reform the traditional ways…
Respect@Work Report – Employer Obligations
15 April 2021
12.54
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Respect@Work Report – Employer Obligations
Apr 15, 2021 • 00:12:54
Miriam Power and Helen Beech discuss the expanded employer obligations for preventing and responding to sexual harassment in the workplace.
Family & domestic violence: workplace obligations
8 December 2020
20:42
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Family and domestic violence: how to manage workplace obligations
Dec 8, 2020 • 00:20:42
Christa Lenard and Erica Elliott are joined by Regan Mitchell of Weave Youth & Community Services to discuss employers’ legal obligations in respect of family and domestic violence and what can be done to support their employees.
Out with the old and in with the (re)new(ed)
19 November 2020
14:04
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Out with the old and in with the (re)new(ed)
Nov 19, 2020 • 00:14:04
New safety laws have just been enacted in Western Australia. Now the countdown begins until commencement. Miriam Power and Oliver Marshall discuss some of the key features of the laws including wider application, industrial manslaughter, increased penalties and insurance prohibitions.
Enterprise Bargaining
13 November 2020
36:56
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Enterprise Bargaining
Nov 13, 2020 • 00:36:56
Alice DeBoos and Duncan Fletcher discuss whether enterprise bargaining is dead, or just resting its eyes!
Management and Mental Health
S02E03 The Dismissal
25 September 2020
12:14
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The Dismissal
Sep 25, 2020 • 00:12:14
Michael Stutley and Miriam Power discuss the procedural steps for terminating employment where an employee can no longer perform the inherent requirement of his or her role due to mental illness.
S02E02 The independent medical examination
2 September 2020
32:39
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The independent medical examination
Sep 1, 2020 • 00:32:39
Michael Stutley and Miriam Power are joined by Dr Tom Lee to discuss the importance of the independent medical examination on managing concerns.
S02E01 Finding a path through the maze
12 August 2020
18:33
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Finding a path through the maze
Aug 12, 2020 • 00:18:33
Michael Stutley and Miriam Power discuss the issues facing employers where management of performance or conduct becomes a matter of managing a mental health concern.
Is a contractor truly a contractor?
24 July 2020
26:44
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Is a contractor truly a contractor?
Jul 28, 2020 • 00:26:44
Christa Lenard and Shelley Williams discuss recent Federal Court decisions, CFMMEU v Personnel Contracting and Jamsek v ZG Operations Australia and their implications on engaging independent contractors.
Is it really over?
31:19
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Is it really over?
Jul 14, 2020 • 00:31:19
Alice DeBoos and Lucy Shanahan discuss the concepts of ordinary and customary turnover of labour and employment for a specified task or period.
A ‘Casual’ Conversation – Unpacking Rossato
26:35
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A ‘Casual’ Conversation – Unpacking Rossato
May 26, 2020 • 00:26:35
Alice DeBoos and Christa Lenard will discuss the implications of the Federal Court decision in WorkPac and Rossato and what this means for current and future casual employees.
How to manage investigations within NSW Health
S01E01 How you prepare for an investigation
17:18
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How you prepare for an investigation
May 12, 2020 • 00:17:18
Under the Managing Misconduct Policy
S01E02 Conducting an investigation
25:33
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Conducting an investigation
May 13, 2020 • 00:25:33
Under the Managing Misconduct Policy
S01E03 Closing an investigation
19:17
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Closing an investigation
May 13, 2020 • 00:19:17
Under the Managing Misconduct Policy
S01E04 An investigation is over, now what?
20:21
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An investigation is over, now what?
May 13, 2020 • 00:20:21
