Australian Institute of Employment Rights

Past Events

The Australian Institute of Employment Rights, the Centre for Employment & Labour Relations Law and Ridgeline HR invite you to attend a seminar to discuss how to create workplaces free from discrimination and harassment.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday 17 May, 2011: 9.30am – 11.30am
VENUE:  Room 106, Level 1, Law School, Melbourne University, 185 Pelham Street, Carlton

Continue reading “SEMINAR: Bullying and Harassment – Culture, Practice and Compliance” »

Justice at Work: Are We Achieving It? Can the System Deliver It?

Presented by the Australian Institute of Employment Rights, this year’s debate will celebrate the work of Emeritus Professor Ron McCallum – Senior Australian of the Year 2011 and AIER Patron.  The debate will feature a special presentation by former member of the High Court, Justice Michael Kirby, and will be chaired by one of Australia’s most esteemed journalists, Jana Wendt.

DATE AND TIME:  22 June, 2011: 4pm to 6pm
VENUE: Wesley Theatre, Wesley Convention Centre, 220 Pitt Street, Sydney

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The Australian Institute of Employment Rights (AIER) has partnered with the Australian Labour Law Association to provide a forum to discuss the implications of the Full Federal Court decision in Barclay v Bendigo Regional TAFE.

DATE: Wednesday 2 March, 2011 from 6pm – 7.30pm
VENUE: Monash University Law Chambers, 472 Bourke Street, Melbourne Continue reading “Seminar: Adverse Action and Union Activity Under the Fair Work Act” »

The recent Full Federal Court decision in Barclay v Bendigo Regional TAFE is the first considering the adverse action provisions in the Fair Work Act. The landmark majority decision of Justices Gray and Bromberg clarifies the breadth of freedom of association provisions in the Act, the approach to proving contravention and recognises the crucial role played by union delegates under the Act. Continue reading “Federal Court Delivers Landmark Decision on Freedom of Association and Fair Work Act Adverse Action Provisions” »