What Employers Need to Know for 2026

An Employment, Workplace Relations and Safety Law Seminar

overview

An employment law event for HR professionals, in-house legal counsel, and senior managers or business owners.

Join us for our upcoming seminar - seats are limited!

The employment law landscape is shifting rapidly, and 2026 is already shaping up to be a pivotal year for employers.

Understanding what requires action now, and what is coming next, is critical for employers managing risk and workforce strategy.

Topics to be covered include:
1. The rise in General protections and unfair dismissal claims
2. Sexual harassment and Discrimination-impact of recent changes
3. Set‑Off Clauses in Salaried Employee Contracts
4. Payday Superannuation
5. Changes to Government‑Funded Parental Leave
6. WHS Responsibilities for Digital Work Systems
7. Proposal to Ban Non-compete Clauses
8. Redundancy, Redeployment and Psychosocial Safety

Why should you attend?

This session is designed for HR professionals, in-house legal counsel, and senior managers or business owners, to provide clear, practical guidance, not just a legal update, so you can confidently plan for the year ahead.

You will also have the opportunity to earn CPD points, contributing to your ongoing professional development while enhancing your skills, knowledge and competence in this rapidly evolving area of law.

Seats are strictly limited to ensure an interactive discussion.

We encourage you register early and to share this invitation with your network to avoid missing out!

Please register by emailing Mary Young at [email protected] and advise of any dietary requirements. Breakfast will be provided.

Please register by Friday, 20 March 2026.

event details
time Thursday, 26 March 2026 | 8:00am - 9:15am AEDT (for an 8.15am start)

Here, you'll find information and highlights from some of our past events

Past Events
Webinar

A shift in flexible work rights?

Join McCabes Principal Tim McDonald for a webinar on how the recent Westpac case is reshaping flexible work rights. Gain insights into employer obligations, reasonable business ground...

Hosted by Tim McDonald, McCabes Lawyers 4 November, 2025
In-person event

A morning of Compliance over Coffee

McCabes Principal Melini Pillay, will draw on her expertise in wage compliance to host an engaging and informative morning with Cletus Brown, Director of Knowledge from the Office of ...

Hosted by Melini Pillay, McCabes Lawyers 4 November, 2025
Webinar

HR Leadership – The Transformation

Join Hays and McCabes for “HR Leadership – The Transformation”, a webinar exploring the evolving role of senior HR leaders. Gain insights from Hays Associate Director Will...

Hosted by Melini Pillay, McCabes Lawyers and William Prest, Hays 26 May, 2025
Webinar

After the Festivities: Managing the Aftermath of Work Christmas Parties

Employees’ joy and celebration at the Christmas party can give employers a headache. In our upcoming Employment webinar, we will explore issues with sexual harassment and other ...

Hosted by Tim McDonald 2 December, 2024
Webinar

Closing Loopholes – Implications for Employers

Significant changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 have been made by the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024. Principal Tim McDonald from the McCabes Employm...

Hosted by McCabes Lawyers 4 March, 2024
Webinar

Employment law webinar – Contemporary issues facing employers with engaging employees

Join us for our upcoming employment law webinar.

Hosted by McCabes Lawyers 28 November, 2023
Webinar

Employment law webinar – Responding to changes to sexual harassment and other discrimination laws

Join us for our upcoming employment law webinar.

Hosted by McCabes Lawyers 4 October, 2023
Boardroom Lunch

Privacy in business

A Boardroom lunch where we will explore the future of privacy in business.

Hosted by McCabes Lawyers 11 September, 2023
Boardroom Lunch

Privacy in insurance

A Boardroom lunch where we will explore the future of privacy in insurance.

Hosted by McCabes Lawyers 11 September, 2023