Upcoming presentations

Employers face a high bar when seeking to appeal a Fair Work Commission decision.

Watch this webcast to ensure you're fully informed about the process and what to expect.

Dentons partner and accredited specialist in workplace relations Paul O'Halloran will share valuable insights and tips in a candid fireside chat with HR Daily editor Jo Knox, on topics including:

• eligibility criteria, timeframes and the 'public interest' test;
• key considerations when deciding whether to apply for permission to appeal;
• preparing evidence and materials for an appeal;
• what to expect in an appeal hearing;
• requesting a stay of a decision;
• cost considerations and costs orders;
• hearings versus 'on the papers' decisions;
• applying for a judicial review;
• lessons from recent appeal rulings; and more.

Watching this webcast counts as one CPD hour.
This webinar will be pre-recorded, however you are welcome to submit questions in advance via our contact form.

About the presenter:

Dentons partner Paul O'Halloran is an accredited specialist in workplace relations, who dedicates his practice to resolving challenging and complex employment disputes for employers. Over the past four years he has won or settled 100% of his cases.

Clients trust Paul with high-risk employee exits; enterprise bargaining disputes and union strategy; anti-discrimination; bullying; workplace investigations; and the full range of employment litigation.

Paul has previously presented webinars for HR Daily on topics including: negotiating smooth exits for difficult employees; union right of entry; settlement deeds; individual liability risks under the Fair Work Act; and facing claims in the FWC.

Visit the Dentons website or connect with Paul on LinkedIn.

When:

Streaming on demand for HR Daily Premium members in May

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Registration:

No passes available, this webcast will be pre-recorded

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Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated.

Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.

Mallesons senior consultant Brett Feltham will discuss how employers can:

• reduce discrimination risks when managing absence, injury and incapacity;
• avoid breaching unfair dismissal, general protections and privacy obligations;
• safely manage and monitor remote workers' absence and attendance;
• request independent examinations and other medical information;
• respond to questionable medical certificates; and more.

Watching this webcast counts as 1.5 CPD hours.
If you have questions for the presenter, you are welcome to submit them in advance via our contact form.

About the presenter:

Based in Mallesons' Sydney practice, Brett Feltham is an accredited specialist in employment and industrial relations law, with more than 25 years' experience advising on employment, workplace relations, discrimination and workplace health and safety issues.

As the co-chair of the Law Society of NSW's Employment Law Committee, Brett has a leading role in lobbying and advocating on employment issues on behalf of the legal profession and more generally.

Brett has delivered previous webinars for HR Daily on topics including psychosocial hazards; flexible work requests; restructures and redundancies; fixed-term contracts; Respect@Work; and the 'HR hot spots' series since 2018.

Visit the Mallesons website or follow Brett on LinkedIn.

When:

Thursday 21 May 2026, 11am-1230pm AEST

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Where:

Attend via your computer, smart phone or tablet. Click here for information on system requirements and how to join.

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Registration:

Free for HR Daily Premium members, no casual registrations available

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