Updated
Updated · HRD America · Aug 14
Employment Law Masterclass Australia Returns on Aug. 19 With 5.25 CPD Units as 2026 Rules Shift
Updated
Updated · HRD America · Aug 14

Employment Law Masterclass Australia Returns on Aug. 19 With 5.25 CPD Units as 2026 Rules Shift

1 articles · Updated · HRD America · Aug 14

Summary

  • Aug. 19 will bring a one-day virtual Employment Law Masterclass Australia aimed at helping HR leaders navigate major 2026 changes in workplace obligations.
  • Katie Kossian of Maddocks will chair sessions on wage compliance, payroll audits, flexible-work rights, Respect@Work duties, psychosocial safety enforcement, and managing ill or injured workers.
  • The afternoon agenda turns to workplace investigations, redundancy and restructures, and the 2026 industrial-relations outlook, with speakers also addressing AI-assisted self-represented claims that are taking longer and costing employers more.
  • Attendees can claim up to 5.25 CPD units, receive a post-session resource pack, and join an Ask the Experts panel featuring Peter McNulty, Melini Pillay and Cynthia Elachi.

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