ONLINE WORKSHOP: Employment Relations Masterclass Workplace Training Series | Employment Law Essentials

Piper Alderman is pleased to announce the first instalment of our Masterclass Workplace Training Series for 2026. Join our nationally recognised employment relations partner, Ben Motro, for our ‘Employment Law Essentials’ masterclass.

Every participant, regardless of their level of experience, will walk away with career-enhancing lessons and tips, and with a strong foundational understanding of key employment law concepts.

In this interactive workshop we will be covering:

• Understanding and interpreting the National Employment Standards
• Understanding and interpreting Modern Award coverage, consideration of key award entitlements, and interaction with employment contracts and other industrial instruments
• Dealing with employee records – privacy law considerations, and record keeping obligations under the Fair Work Act
• Engaging casual staff and independent contractors – avoiding the traps in light of the recent changes to the Fair Work Act
• Drafting compliant employment contracts, including:
  • engaging staff in the correct manner
  • understanding which contract should be used
  • key employment terms and hints for drafting
  • interaction with company policies and things to be wary of
  • Factors to consider when ending the employment

Our training sessions are designed to be interactive and allow participants to ask questions of the facilitator. The sessions are not recorded for privacy reasons.

Who should register?

The workshops are tailored for:

• HR Executives
• HR Managers
• Business Owners
• People and Culture Managers
• Directors
• Legal counsel
• HR Business partners
• and anyone responsible for managing employees or dealing with workplace complaints.