IR Reforms 2023 Webinars

Keeping Queensland businesses informed on what matters.

One of our most important roles as your Business Chamber is staying up-to-date with changes that affect your business.  Changes like those currently being proposed in the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023.  Here you will find 6 webinars that breakdown the key changes being proposed, what effect they may have on your business, and what you may be able to do in preparation.

 

As a Business Chamber member, you have FREE access to these 6 webinars in your Member portal webinar library.

Not a Member?  $80 (including GST) per webinar.  Or, for just $450 annually, become a Business Chamber member today and receive free access to all webinars, and much more.

 

Webinar list:

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Latest Feature Webinar

Webinar Recap: Upcoming Changes in IR Reforms

In late 2023, significant changes were introduced to industrial relations (IR) laws. To shed light on these reforms, we hosted a webinar that delved into their practical implications for employers.

During the webinar, we explored the following key points:

  1. Recent Changes
  2. Practical Perspective and what they mean for employers
  3. Upcoming Amendments

For Members See Replay Here
For Non-Members Purchase Here

30 amendments in 30min

Watch the replay of the webinar. Topics covered include:

  • introduction to the Closing Loopholes Bill
  • key amendments introduced in the Bill
  • how business owners can start to prepare and lend their business voice

For Members See Replay Here
For Non-Members Purchase Here

Casual Employment


Watch the replay of the webinar. Topics covered include:

  • details of the Bill and an outline of the amendments,
  • initial advice on how to prepare your business for the proposed changes, and
  • information about how to lend your voice to the discussion.

For Members See Replay Here

For Non-Members Purchase Here

Wage Theft


Watch the replay of the webinar. Topics covered include:

  • the introduction of wage theft as criminal conduct,
  • how to establish a ‘Safe Harbour’ for small businesses,
  • the Cooperation Agreements: prevent prosecution while the agreement is in place. 

For Members See Replay Here

For Non-Members Purchase Here

Labour Hire

The webinar will address Fair Work Legislation Amendment on Labour Hire specifically, including:

  • the introduction of regulated labour hire arrangement orders,
  • orders to apply only under certain circumstances, and
  • introduction of protected rates of pay created through the orders

For Members See Replay Here

For Non-Members Purchase Here

The GIG economy

The webinar will address the Amendment on The GIG economy. It will include discussion of the following changes & more:

  • the ability to make minimum standard orders affecting pay and conditions, and
  • remedies for unfair deactivation from digital platforms and unfair contract termination

For Members See Replay Here

For Non-Members Purchase Here

Workplace delegates

The webinar will address the following changes and more:

  • the ability for the Fair Work Commission to exempt the notice period and insert terms into Modern Awards, 
  • protections for union officials, and 
  • workplace rights represent the interests of persons eligible to be members of their union

For Members See Replay Here

For Non-Members Purchase Here

Acknowledgement of Country

Business Chamber Queensland respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and custodians of the lands from across Queensland and the Torres Strait. We acknowledge the Jagera and Turrbal people as the Traditional Custodians of Meanjin (Brisbane), the lands where our office is located and the place we meet, work and learn. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.