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23 October 2026

Enterprise Bargaining: A Way to Achieve Operational Flexibility

An employer guide to enterprise agreement types, the bargaining process and achieving operational flexibility.

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12 October 2026

Strategic Employment Advice — The Way to Stay One Step Ahead!

Proactive employment advice to align your workforce with business goals, covering workplace restructuring, commercial transactions involving employees and risk management.

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30 September 2026

Employment Contracts — What Should Be Included

What employers should include in an employment contract, from minimum entitlements and key terms to fixed term contracts and restraints of trade.

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9 September 2026

Workcover Claims What You Need to Know!

An employer guide to what constitutes an injury and the Workcover claim process in Queensland, including reviews and appeals.

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26 August 2026

Court Wage Claims and the Legal Processes You Should Know

An overview for Queensland private sector employers of common court wage claims and the associated legal processes.

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21 August 2026

Workplace Investigations What You Need to Know!

An employer guide to procedural fairness, the standard of proof and the process for conducting a workplace investigation.

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11 August 2026

Workplace Disputes — Where Do They Start and Where Do They End?

A guide for employers to the different types of workplace disputes under the Fair Work Act, and how the dispute resolution process works from conciliation through to arbitration.

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31 July 2026

Responding to an Unfair Dismissal Claim

A step-by-step guide for employers on how to respond to an unfair dismissal application lodged with the Fair Work Commission — from the initial response through conciliation to hearing.

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