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Updated · HRD America · Aug 17
Australia Employment Law Masterclass Opens 19 August With 5.25 CPD Units for HR Teams
Updated
Updated · HRD America · Aug 17

Australia Employment Law Masterclass Opens 19 August With 5.25 CPD Units for HR Teams

1 articles · Updated · HRD America · Aug 17

Summary

  • 19 August is the date for the one-day virtual Employment Law Masterclass Australia 2026, with registration nearing close for HR professionals seeking guidance on fast-changing workplace compliance rules.
  • Key sessions focus on wage theft, payroll auditing, flexible work obligations, psychosocial safety enforcement and Respect@Work duties—areas organizers say have shifted significantly for employers this year.
  • AI-assisted litigation is another major theme, with speakers set to cover workplace investigations and the growing complexity and cost of self-represented claims backed by AI tools.
  • The program also examines 2026 industrial relations, redundancies and restructures, then closes with an expert Q&A; attendees receive a resource pack and can claim up to 5.25 CPD units.

Insights

With AI-fueled employee grievances rising, is your HR department prepared to defend against legally complex, machine-generated lawsuits?
Are your standard employee wellbeing programs now legally insufficient to protect against severe psychosocial safety penalties?
Could your company's outdated payroll system trigger criminal charges and up to 10 years in jail for executives?