Register for your HR Masterclass

Peak's Legal and Workforce Team will talk in depth about managing ill and injured employees and dealing with allegations of workplace bullying, along with Managing PID & CCC complaints. We'll also look at how and why the changes to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 affect Councils.

The Local Government Association of Queensland will also be joining us to provide an advocacy update and connect with you during networking sessions.

We'll be taking a close look at a case study that outlines the use of medicinal cannabis in the workplace.

The afternoon agenda will give you a chance to discuss specific workplace situations in the roundtable session where you can ask our legal professionals for their input and open group discussion from the floor (please submit your questions on your registration form).

Our partners Brighter Super will also provide insights into the current trends in the superannuation industry.

Please note, these Masterclasses are only available to Council officers, and State and Federal Government employees. Masterclasses are free to attend.

The schedule is as follows with some dates to be confirmed:

• Managing issues relating to illness or injury that arise during performance/conduct matters
• Managing allegations of workplace bullying that arise during a performance/conduct process.

• What is the difference?
• Do these ever interact?
• What does Council need to do to comply with the legislation?
• Confidentiality responsibilities towards disclosers – a balancing act.

• Medicinal cannabis use and fitness for work
• Drug policies

• What are the changes?
• How and why do they affect Councils?
• What changes do Councils need to make to ensure that they comply into the future?
• Amendment to the Industrial Relations Act 2016
• ‘Sexual harassment now an ‘industrial matter’
• What effect will this have?
• Recommendations

Present your questions during registration for discussion with our Legal team and open discussion from the floor