Leading employment lawyers to unpack 2026's biggest compliance challenges for employers
HR leaders can expect a packed day of expert guidance as the Employment Law Masterclass Australia returns on 19 August, a one-day virtual event covering the most pressing compliance challenges facing Australian employers in 2026.
The masterclass will be chaired by Katie Kossian, special counsel, employment, safety and people at Maddocks, who will open proceedings.
The day begins with a session on wage compliance, led by Kate Pennicott, partner at MinterEllison, unpacking where employers most commonly go wrong on wages, record-keeping and payroll, and how to respond if underpayments are uncovered.
Helene Lee, partner, and Angela Cartwright, senior associate, both of Dentons, will then examine flexible work and new entitlements, clarifying when employers must accommodate requests and when alternative arrangements are reasonable.
Melini Pillay, principal at McCabes, will follow with a session on Respect@Work in practice, covering the positive duty, recent case law on sexual harassment, and the use of non-disclosure agreements.
Alana Rafter, senior associate at Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors, will provide an update on psychosocial safety mandates, including where safety inspectors are focusing their attention.
Brigid Clark, partner at Addisons, will then share strategies for managing ill and injured workers, from first disclosure through to potential termination for incapacity.
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