AI and Governance in Workplace Law

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how organisations recruit, manage performance, make decisions and engage with their workforce. Governance frameworks are still catching up. For HR and business leaders, this creates a critical gap: AI might be good for productivity, but it also creates legal and compliance risks.

From increased regulatory scrutiny to Fair Work Commission requirements, organisations must take steps to ensure that their use of AI is transparent, accountable and legally defensible.

Register for our coming webinar with Luis Izzo, Director and Kate Thomson, Associate Director, for an insightful conversation designed to assist you in understanding what to look out for when using AI in an employment and industrial relations functionality.

We will look at:

New Fair Work Commission guidance on AI in proceedings

• The FWC’s 2026 draft Guidance Note on Generative AI and what it means in practice
• The impact of employee uptake of AI to prepare applications and pursue proceedings
• Mandatory disclosure of AI use in applications and submissions
• Risks of relying on AI-generated content

AI governance: why it is now a core HR and compliance issue

• How AI has moved beyond IT into a whole-of-business risk (legal, WHS, cultural and behavioural)
• The growing expectation from regulators that organisations can demonstrate clear governance frameworks, accountability and oversight

Case Examples and insights HR should be aware of

• Algorithmic bias and discrimination risks in recruitment and employment decisions
• The rise of AI-driven surveillance, workload management and psychosocial hazards
• How to align AI use with workplace policies, WHS obligations and organisational culture

Why attend?

This session will move beyond theory to provide practical, legally informed guidance on how to safely integrate AI into your workplace, while protecting your organisation from emerging risk.