AU Employment Law Update: End of Year Tips and Traps
Online
13 October 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm AEDT
Online
1 hrs
Hamish Procter
| Topic | People & Culture | |
| Type | Webinar | |
| CPD | 1 - Practice Management and Business Skills | |
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Presented by
Hamish Procter, Aitken Legal
In this webinar, Aitken Legal’s Special Counsel and Accredited Workplace Relations Specialist, Hamish Procter, will discuss matters relating to Employment Law and the end of year period.
TIPS AND TRAPS FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON
As the end of the year is fast approaching, employers are beginning to prepare for the festive season, from workplace Christmas parties to arrangements for the holiday shutdown period. While this time of year is an opportunity to recognise employees and celebrate the year’s achievements, it also raises several employment law considerations.
Christmas parties can give rise to unexpected workplace risks, while business shutdowns can create uncertainty around employers’ rights to direct employees to take annual or unpaid leave. This practical webinar will provide employers with guidance on navigating these issues and help ensure they are well prepared for the festive season.
We will cover:
- Christmas parties: Practical steps employers can take to prepare for a successful event and minimise the risk of workplace claims arising from Christmas functions.
- Business shutdowns: When employers can, and cannot, direct employees to take annual leave or unpaid leave over the Christmas and New Year period.
- Lessons from the cases
Who should attend:
- Practice Managers
- HR Managers
- General Managers
- Managing Principals / Partners
This webinar will be recorded and available for viewing after the event.
Presented by
Hamish Procter
Special Counsel at Aitken Legal
Aitken Legal Special Counsel, Hamish Procter, has over 14 years’ experience working as an Employment Lawyer acting only for Employers.
Hamish is recognised as an Accredited Specialist in Workplace Relations in both Queensland and Victoria, and advises clients about the legal risks arising pre-employment, during employment and following the termination of employment. He helps clients develop and implement practical strategies for managing those risks and obtaining good commercial outcomes for their business. He also has extensive experience in representing clients in unfair dismissal and general protection claims, as well as other employment law related litigation.
Hamish has undertaken advanced training for workplace investigations, including a Certificate IV in Government Investigations, and frequently conducts workplace investigations.
