Kristen Lopes, a partner in CBP's Workplace Relations team recently presented at the 14th Annual National Employment Law Conference in Sydney. With the new Fair Work Act coming in to force in July 2009, Kristen's topic was "Effective Dispute Resolution for HR Managers under the new IR System".
Kristen's presentation covered the following topics:
· A statutory right to a dispute procedure
· Mechanisms for resolution
· Mediation and arbitration - assisted by a third party
· Dispute resolution provisions in Workplace Agreements
The new Fair Work Act will have a significant impact on Australian businesses. For more information on the new Fair Work Act and the impact on employers and employees, contact Kristen Lopes on 8281 4439.