Employment Relations and the Law
Overview
Led by experts from the University of Sydney and the legal profession, the Employment Relations and the Law seminar series returns for 2026.
Learn the basics of employment and industrial law and practice through ten evening classes, covering the broad range of topics necessary for understanding the regulation of work in Australia.
No formal qualifications or presumed knowledge is required for enrolment. It is assumed that participants may vary considerably in their previous knowledge and experience of the various topics covered.
What you learn
The seminar series covers the following:
- Introduction - History and Context
- The Employment Contract
- Termination of Employment
- Fair Work System, NES, Awards
- Enterprise Agreements
- Vulnerable Workers
- Competmporary Issues - Regulating Workplace Bullying
- Discrimonation and Equality
- Workplace Investigations
- Work Health and Safety
Seminar program in detail
1. Introduction – History and Context
Presenter: Professor Shae McCrystal
Seminar date: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Two CPD Points
2. The Employment Contract
Presenter: Professor Joellen Riley
Seminar date: Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Two CPD Points
3. Termination of Employment
Presenter: Associate Professor Sandy Noakes
Seminar date: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Two CPD Points
4. Fair Work System, NES, Awards
Presenter: Ms Jacqui Seeman
Seminar date: Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Two CPD Points
5. Enterprise Agreements
Presenter: Professor Shae McCrystal
Seminar date: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Two CPD Points
6. Vulnerable Workers
Presenter: Associate Professor Stephen Clibborn
Seminar date: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Two CPD Points
7. Contemporary issues – Regulating Workplace Bullying
Presenter: Mr James Mead
Seminar date: Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Two CPD Points
8. Discrimination and Equality
Presenter: Associate Professor Belinda Smith
Seminar date: Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Two CPD Points
9. Workplace Investigations
Presenter: Ms Paula Hoctor
Seminar date: Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Two CPD Points
10. Work Health and Safety
Presenter: Mr Nigel Salmon
Seminar date: Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Two CPD Points
This course is designed for lawyers and barristers aiming to meet their annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. It's also suitable for anyone interested in staying informed about the latest developments in criminal law.
This is an online webinar. Once enrolled, you will be provided a link to the recording and can watch on demand.
All courses must be paid in advance of commencing your course. We accept the following payment methods:
- Mastercard
- Visa
- American Express (only available for enrolments made through the Sydney Short Courses website)
- Electronic bank transfer (for invoices to organisations by prior agreement only)
Please contact us to request an Invoice Authorisation Form. Once we receive the necessary details, your enrolment/s will be processed accordingly, and an invoice will be issued to the payer. Payment can then be made by credit card or electronic funds transfer (EFT).
Further enquiries
+61 2 9351 0248
law.events@sydney.edu.au