People Management Under Pressure - Employment Law Power Pair of recorded webinars

This Power Pair comprises 2 of our most popular employment law webinars from earlier this year.

Webinar 1: Supporting While Managing: Mental Health and Difficult Performance Conversations in the Workplace

With over 40% of working-age Australians now reporting a mental health condition, the intersection between mental health and performance management is no longer rare - it’s routine. Yet symptoms are often misunderstood, overlooked, or only disclosed once formal processes begin. HR professionals must be equipped to handle these situations with sensitivity, legality, and confidence.  This session provides a clear and contemporary framework for managing performance in employees with mental health conditions, minimising legal risk and maximising dignity. It will:

• Outline what a best-practice performance management process looks like in 2026 for employees with mental health conditions, including obligations around privacy, support, and procedural fairness
• Clarify the legal distinction between a “difficult” employee and one requiring reasonable adjustments under anti-discrimination and WHS laws
• Provide strategies for separating performance concerns from mental health disclosures, including when to investigate, how to handle complaints appropriately, and the role of workplace context in behavioural issues
• Offer practical guidance on conducting a fair, transparent process - covering expectations, documentation, communication styles, and ensuring appropriate supports are in place
• Highlight potential risks of workers’ compensation claims arising from stress or poor handling of the process, with examples and actionable steps to avoid triggering liability

Webinar 2: Flexible Work, Return-to-Office, and the Right to Disconnect: It’s a Balancing Act

The landscape of work has fundamentally shifted, marked by evolving legal frameworks, the push for a return to traditional office settings, and the growing demand for digital boundaries. This session delves into the complexities of navigating these changes, focusing on the interplay between flexible work arrangements, return-to-office policies, and the "right to disconnect." How should employers and adapt to these shifts and foster a balanced and productive work environment in this new era of work? This session covers:

• The evolving legal landscape of flexible work, including recent Fair Work Act changes
• Employee rights to request flexible work arrangements and employer obligations in response
• The concept of "reasonable business grounds" for refusing flexible work requests, particularly in return-to-office contexts
• Dispute resolution and appeal processes for rejected flexible work requests
• The legal and practical implications of the "right to disconnect" in a digital work environment
• The cultural shift towards return-to-office mandates and the associated risks and mitigation strategies
• Practical guidance on balancing flexible work and return-to-office policies

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This pair of recorded webinars would usually cost $539, but as part of TEN’s EOFY sale you can buy the pair for only $330 if you order by 30.6.26.