Workplace Futures and Trends

Keeping ahead of industry trends in employee management is essential for maximising your workforce efficiency and staying in front of your competitors. Understanding emerging trends and changing employer compliance obligations can be time consuming and costly if you get it wrong, so don’t miss our free seminar.

To help you get a better understanding of the current developments in payroll requirements, software options and workforce relations, Aussiepay and ePayroll are hosting a free seminar that will explore workplace trends. Three industry experts will present a variety of topics that are relevant to anyone responsible for managing a workforce.

Why Attend?

Take advantage of the knowledge these key Industry experts have to share. This free seminar explores the latest developments in human capital management from industry thought leaders. They will share with you some of the latest tactics and tools for harnessing your workforce while eliminating unnecessary expenses. You will learn:

• Benefits and risks of engaging contractors;
• How 'Triangular Employment' effects liability;
• Effective methods to manage Paid Parental Leave;
• How cloud computing can deliver real business value;
• Fair Work made simple;
• How regulations affect your enterprise.

Topic Info

Trends in Workplace Law

Athena Koelmeyer, will guide you through some of the emerging regulations that could affect your business. She will explain how complicated contract regulations, the new Adverse Action litigation and the developing concept of 'Triangular Employment' relate to your enterprise.

While appointing contractors rather than hiring employees can represent a significant improvement in efficiency for your business, it can expose your business to liability. Athena will discuss some of the risks and benefits of engaging contractors in your business. 'Sham' contracting is unlawful in Australia and can have significant consequences for employers whose contracting arrangements are found to be illegitimate. Athena will help familiarise you with your rights and responsibilities in relation to the Fair Work Act 2009, particularly the new Adverse Action remedy under the General Protections division.

Athena will also explain the concept and consequences of 'Triangular Employment' and discuss whether it is finally emerging in Australia. Triangular Employment complicates the definition of employer and employee, confusing the onus of liability. It's imperative you understand who has responsibility in your workforce and Athena can help demystify this emerging trend.

The Future of Payroll – What's Next

Tracy Angwin, will explain what's happening in payroll today and what's on the horizon. She will clarify some of the upcoming changes including SuperStream, LAFHA, Paid Parental Leave and outline the implications these have on employers.

SuperStream is part of a new government initiative to improve the efficiency of the superannuation industry. With these changes being made to streamline super transactions it's a good time to start looking at how efficiently your payroll system manages your employees' super. Tracy will discuss some of the recent Fair Work prosecutions and reveal how certain HR processes can reduce the risks posed by litigation.

Tracy will also reveal some approaches employers are taking in handling their Paid Parental Leave obligations and outline key issues you should look out for.

Creating Business Value with Cloud Computing

In clear business terms Dean Morelli, will explain what cloud computing is and the opportunities that it provides for today's businesses in enhancing employee management.

Dean will explore how cloud computing is changing the way business operates and what you need to do to realise the value. Cloud computing is not another fad, it's a fundamental structural change to businesses. It provides the opportunity to increase workforce flexibility, reduce the cost of software ownership while empowering employees and employers alike. Dean Morelli, CEO of award winning cloud service provider Aussiepay/ePayroll, will discuss how businesses are leveraging new technology to improve efficiency in employee management, while dramatically reducing costs.

Accuracy, security and convenience are essential to maintaining any businesses' employee management, Dean Morelli will explain why cloud computing can provides all three while enhancing productivity.

Agenda:

Athena Koelmeyer
Director
Workplace Law

Athena Koelmeyer, is the Principal and Director of Workplace Law. She has been in the legal practice since 1997 and has been admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales and in all Federal Courts and Tribunals.

Through Workplace Law, Athena provides employees with guidance and assistance in understanding Modern Award Obligations. Athena represents her clients in defending OH&S prosecutions, discrimination claims, unfair dismissal, unlawful termination and adverse action matters, as well as industrial disputes.

Tracy Angwin
Managing Director
Australian Payroll Association

Tracy Angwin is a veteran of the payroll market place. Her weekly Newsletter Payroll News is a must read for anyone responsible for Payroll in Australia.

Her passion and commitment to improving the services offered to Payroll Professionals was the driving force behind her decision to create the Australian Payroll Association in 2008. Since then she has strengthened her commitment to her members and continues to provide training, networking and skills designed to meet the needs of frontline payroll professionals.

Dean Morelli
Managing Director
Aussiepay & ePayroll

Dean Morelli is Managing Director of Aussiepay and ePayroll . Dean started Aussiepay in 1992 after 15 years in management consulting with Arthur Andersen & Co and in corporate finance with Citibank. He has over 30 years experience in both the corporate and SMB sector which led him to form Aussiepay in the early 1990's.

Dean has extensive experience being a past member of the UTS School of Management Advisory Board, a board member of NSW Enterprise Workshops, a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Entrepreneurs Organisation and the Graduate Management Association. Dean has also been admitted as an Associate Fellow of the CEO Institute. He holds an MBA from Macquarie and a Masters of Commerce from UNSW.

At a time when most of his competitors were offering mainframe solutions to the business environment, Dean's entrepreneurial spirit led Aussiepay and ePayroll to focus on service excellence as well as technology.