Practice Management & Business Skills circle Apr 22, 2026

Fuel on the fire: How the oil crisis will affect employment relations

Presented by Megan Kavanagh

Fuel on the fire: How the oil crisis will affect employment relations

Rising energy costs are reshaping Australian workplaces. Watch this video for clear, practical insights on managing employment challenges during uncertainty.

In this special edition of our HR highlights series, Employment & Safety Partner Megan Kavanagh examines how the ongoing oil crisis is reshaping employment relations across Australia. She discussed the flow on effects of rising costs and economic volatility on the workplace including workforce restructuring, stand downs and redundancies, bargaining pressures, wage growth and managing employee relations during periods of uncertainty.

View presentation slides here.

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