Webinar: Navigating Recruitment and Staffing in a Changing Legal Landscape

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In recent years, there have been a number of notable changes to workplace relations laws and unfair contract terms laws, resulting in significant impacts on the recruitment and staffing industry. There are also other potential changes coming down the pipeline.

Some of these significant changes include:

• the implementation of labour licensing regimes in some jurisdictions;
• restrictions on fixed-term contracts;
• increased regulation of ‘employee-like’ arrangements;
• greater protection for casual employees;
• the imposition of regulated labour hire arrangement orders;
• a Government review of non-competes and non solicitation clauses; and
• the introduction of significant penalties as part of the unfair contract terms regime in the Australian Consumer Law.

These developments have profoundly impacted how recruitment and staffing agencies engage with on-hire employees and clients, making it crucial for them to adapt to ensure compliance.

Furthermore, several key decisions by the Fair Work Commission in unfair dismissal cases have highlighted the delicate balance that agencies must strike between meeting client demands and minimising the risks of post-termination litigation.

In order to navigate these changes, join us for this essential FREE 1-hour webinar that will equip you with the knowledge and strategies to thrive in today’s complex staffing industry.

What You’ll Learn:

• Latest legal changes: Dive into the recent significant shifts in workplace relations laws and understand the ‘non negotiables’ for legal compliance.
• Compliance Strategies: Gain practical tips and insights on how to ensure legal compliance without sacrificing efficiency or client satisfaction.
• Risk Mitigation: Learn effective strategies for balancing client demands with minimising post-termination litigation risks, ensuring your agency remains protected.
• Connecting Relationships: how to adopt a more critical approach to client terms to ensure you are not unknowingly creating or accepting material risks that can arise in on-hire models.

Featured Experts:

Georgie Chaman, Partner, HR Legal, specialises in navigating the complexities of employment and workplace relations law. With extensive experience in both litigious and non-litigious matters, Georgie helps clients to understand and manage the legal risks associated with recent changes in workplace relations laws. Georgie works to understand clients’ commercial objectives, together with the workplace cultures they seek to foster, and advises on a strategy which achieves these objectives while managing legal risk.

Martin Richardson, Director, Ready Set Recruit Legal, brings over 15 years of experience in corporate legal and executive teams to this webinar. His extensive work with recruitment agencies across Australia has given him unique insights into the challenges faced by the industry, particularly in light of recent changes to workplace relations laws and unfair contract terms laws. As a specialist in recruitment law, Martin assists recruitment agencies to navigate legal issues and compliance, empowering recruiters to operate with confidence and success.

This webinar is not just about checking boxes for legal compliance; it’s about equipping your agency with the knowledge and tools necessary to thrive in this new era of recruitment.

Course Details:

Event Details:

Venue:	Online via GoTo Webinar
Date:	Tuesday, 8 April 2025
Time:	12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT
Cost:	Free

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