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Submission for Workplace Relations & Employment Team of the Year

To support our submission we have compiled key documents and client testimonials to demonstrate excellence in our field. 

Client Testimonials

ABLA is a very highly valued legal advisor to Pacific National. Their responsiveness, practical advice and strong tribunal advocacy skills are always of the highest quality. They build on this by giving us prompt insight into industry-wide and legislative developments, a direct result of their unmatched exposure to policy work, at both state and federal level, in the industrial relations field. These factors set ABLA apart as a genuine leader in employment law and industrial relations.  Dean Tyler, Legal Counsel - Workplace Relations, Pacific National

Our organisation strives to be on the forefront of positive workplace culture and best practice, and ABLA's Positive Duty and Sexual Harassment Guide is excellent. Thank you to ABLA for your continuous work and innovation to ensure that many organisations are not only informed, but have the tools and resources to traverse this very complex topic. Bianca Simms, General Manager People, Culture & Safety, The Mai-Wel Group

ABLA always considers relevant issues from a practical and strategic perspective using their specialist expertise. They’re a trusted partner who work collaboratively to provide compliant and practical solutions to matters. ABLA’s provision of excellent and timely responses on changes to legislation have been invaluable throughout 2022.  The quality of service and support provided conveys confidence and ensures a solid approach to matters from start to finish. Kylie Peacock, Director of People and Culture, Westhaven Ltd

ABLA has been our partner for employment and employee relations advice for in excess of 10 years. The ABLA team provides considered and practical commercial advice that reflects our ethos and organisational culture, which enables us to effortlessly apply their solutions within our organisation. We have found that ABLA’s expertise has always remained current, reflects best practice and is trusted accordingly. Guide Dogs NSW/ACT

ABLA recently represented us in a complex shareholder/employee restraint case. The team are extremely experienced specialists in workplace relations and provide clear, succinct advice operating on rates that we see as excellent value for top class lawyers. Their client service is first class. I highly recommend ABLA on any workplace relations matters. Gerard Hines, Managing Director, Delta Agribusiness Group

The best money we have ever spent. It has saved our business $1 million in dealing with difficult employees.  IAH Sales 

Having received ABLA’s IR Reform publications we are keeping well ahead of the curve on these changes, and have alerted members that we recommended they turn to ABLA for advice and guidance. Australian Childcare Alliance

Just a short note to say how impressed I was with the ABLA training session delivered today. I thought the content and delivery was excellent. The presenter was super engaging which I know can be really difficult to achieve via a webinar platform but she “nailed it”. I appreciate the amount of effort that goes into delivering these courses and your effort didn’t go unnoticed! Well done to you and your team! Kate Bartlett, HR Business Partner Business NSW

Outstanding delivery, ABLA Team!! One of the best presentations we have seen in years. Great format and excellent delivery; delightful to watch. Edmund De Wet, Industry Advisor, Nat Roads 

The presentation was first class and well received by those in attendance.
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce

The training was very informative and helps us to emphasise to people leaders that there are processes that we legally need to adhere to. It was comprehensive and relevant content that I know many were interested in knowing more about. CASPA 

I got a huge amount from this training. Nigel gave loads of real-life examples from his own extensive experience with enterprise bargaining, and mixed in a huge amount of practical advice. He allowed time to take questions from the group and was able to give advice to individuals on their specific challenges. Teachers Health 

The presenter's matter of fact and straight forward delivery was very refreshing. I don't think it could be improved as I was engaged thru the whole of the delivery, though long and a lot of material to process the fact that I was engaged indicated that format, content and delivery was excellent. Nillumbikshire Council 

It was very engaging and even with it being run online there were still ways that we could be interactive within our groups. Star Aviation 

Outstanding. Bus Industry Confederation

Informative. Gunlake

 

April 2023 ABLA launched a new product - 'Positive Duty' Toolkit

In line with ABLA's mission to help businesses survive and thrive, we created a simple six step how-to guide for small businesses so they can manage and understand their new 'positive duty' obligations on sexual harassment and sex-based harassment in the workplace.  It contains seven instructional videos,15 tools including checklists, templates, processes to follow, draft emails and a policy document to download and use within their business.
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Since it's launch, businesses of all sizes have purchased the guide.  
                                                                                       

ABLA used its specialist expertise to provide free e-guides on the significant IR Reforms, being first to market.

Three part series: IR Reforms Publications 


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Other examples of sharing our expertise with clients include:

ABLA runs a free monthly one-hour webcast on employment law topics aimed at reducing legal risks for employers

Presented by Directors, Associate Directors and Senior Associates and by just under 2,000 professionals per event. Many businesses use these as training tools and hold ‘Lunch and Learn’ sessions.

    



    


Other webcast topics in 2022-2023 were:

We share our expertise with training courses and launched three new courses in FY23

As part of our commitment to deliver excellence in client service our training program focuses on educating management to reduce the risk of workplace claims.

ABLA's 2022-2023 training program included the following topics:
  • Enterprise Bargaining in the new world of multi-employer bargaining - new for 2023
  • Sexual Harassment and 'positive duty' in the Workplace - new for 2022
  • Advanced Workplace Investigations - new for 2022
  • Workplace Investigations
  • Managing Ill & Injured Workers
  • Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination
  • Performance Management
  • Enterprise Bargaining
  • Owner Driver Arrangements

Whistleblower Hotline Service

ABLA's Whistleblower Hotline continues to grow, assisting businesses to support a zero tolerance to fraudulent, corrupt or illegal misconduct. ABLA's Whistleblower Hotline is a service that clients can use which is cost-efficient, confidential and effective. 

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