18th Annual Employment Law Conference e-book

Workplace law is changing – are you keeping up? From shifting compliance obligations to the challenge of balancing employee rights and business needs, today’s workplace is more complex than ever. That’s why TEN The Education Network’s 18th Annual Employment Law Conference is a must-attend event for legal and HR professionals navigating this evolving environment.

Be part of Australia’s premier employment law gathering this 31 July & 1 August 2025 at the stunning JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort or join us online for an immersive learning experience.

This year’s conference tackles the most pressing workplace issues—from preventing sexual harassment and protecting rights to managing workforce flexibility, compliance, and termination. Over two days, industry experts will dive deep into privacy obligations, performance reviews, wage theft laws, and flexible work arrangements—giving you the knowledge you need to navigate the evolving employment landscape with confidence.

Preventing Harm and Protecting Rights

• Offence is the Best Defence: Positive Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment
• Under Pressure: The Impact of Psychosocial Factors in the Workplace
• Do as I Say, Not as I Do: The Mismanagement of Disciplinary Procedures and Psychiatric Injury
• It’s None of their Business: Navigating Employer Privacy Obligations

Flexibility, Performance and Workforce Management

• It’s a Balancing Act: Flexible Work, Return-to-Office, and the Right to Disconnect
• Performance Under Review: Best Practices for Managing Employee Performance
• Fixed-Term, Casual, or Contractor? Navigating the Legal Minefield of Workforce Engagement

Upholding Fairness and Regulatory Compliance

• Workplace Investigations - Getting It Right from Start to Finish
• Cruel Intentions: The Criminalisation of Wage Theft
• Same Job, Same Pay - What Have the Courts had to Say?

The Last Resort: Managing Absence, General Protections and Termination

• Under the Weather: The Complexities of Managing Sick and Injured Employees
• General Protection Laws and Unfair Dismissal: Riding the Wave of Recent Trends