Industrial Relations 101
A comprehensive Industrial Relations Training Program for HR/IR Practitioners, Employment Lawyers and Line Managers
Susan Weston of Industrial Relations Learning shares how IR101 is an invaluable learning experience and navigational aid - not just for beginners but for anyone looking to fill knowledge gaps and update their skills after all the recent changes. The 2024 updates to IR101 will be available from 28 February 2024.
Back in 2011, leading industrial relations and employment lawyer Theresa Moltoni (now Deputy President Dobson OAM, Fair Work Commission) and her principal consultant Susie Weston had a vision to create a practical learning experience covering Australian industrial relations.
The learning would target HR generalists, up-and-coming IR practitioners and graduate lawyers seeking to specialise in employment law. It would also present technical aspects in a practical and meaningful way for line and operational managers supervising employees.
This innovative and practical learning would equip professionals to develop the skills they need to navigate the IR environment, keep up to date as it evolves and learn how to respond to workplace issues using best practice – procedurally fair, timely, effective and delivering strategic outcomes for your business. Participants would also have access to a practical tool kit of forms and templates.
In 2023, Susie Weston became the owner of Industrial Relations Learning, which now offers this essential training package.
This is a unique course offering in Australia which has been designed and maintained by experienced practitioners for practitioners or for those hoping to extend their knowledge. The course comprises 12 intensive modules which are delivered online in a self-paced, multi-media format. The topics covered are:
Module 1 – The history and context of Industrial Relations in Australia
Module 2 – Analysing and interpreting Awards and Agreements
Module 3 – Performance Management and Terminations (including abandonment of employment and redundancy)
Module 4 – Enterprise Agreement Making
Module 5 – Dispute Resolution and Negotiation Skills
Module 6 – Workplace Investigations
Module 7 – Contracts of Employment and Safety (an Industrial Relations Overview)
Module 8 – Employee Engagement and Industrial Action
Module 9 – Conciliation and Advocacy
Module 10 – Right of Entry including Safety Rights of Entry
Module 11 – Advanced Advocacy – Running a Hearing in the FWC
Module 12 – Strategic IR
The updated edition of IR101 will be available from 28 February 2024 and will include the latest tranches of industrial legislation changes including the significant changes legislated over the last 12 months – secure jobs better pay, protecting worker entitlements and closing the loopholes 1 and 2.
The revised modules include recent significant changes to legislation including the new Right to Disconnect and builds practitioners knowledge of changes in relation to casual employment, limitations on fixed term contracts, workplace delegates rights, changes to WHS right of entry for unions; criminalisation of wage theft, agreement making changes, same job same pay for labour hire along with many other changes that apply or will apply in upcoming months.
The modules also have regard to changes to awards and major cases that have impacted the IR landscape.
The learning platform is super modern, you can buy the program in our online shop, pay straight away and have an invitation to start the training in your inbox within moments no matter what time of the day or week. You will receive a printable certificate at the end of each module. Those completing the course will receive a course completion certificate at the end of the 12 modules.
The practitioner walks away with new skills and tools to assist in the implementation of those skills, including downloadable templates to assist your business to meet its obligations effectively.
Every HR and IR practitioner and every savvy line manager should do this program!
Courses can be purchased by the module or the full program (which is discounted if purchased in full). Clients of Hennings Lawyers* will be entitled to a 10% discount by entering the code HLOFFER2024.
For more information contact 1300 976 583, or to purchase training you can visit: https://industrialrelationslearning.com.au
*Hennings Lawyers receives commission from sales of IR101 using this discount code.
