Rural businesses across northwest NSW will get a chance to hear from a workplace relations specialist through a series of workshops being hosted by NSW Farmers.
The workshops, to be held in Moree, Walgett, Narrabri, Gunnedah, Tamworth and Merriwa in September, will provide an update on major changes to workplace laws and how they will affect farm businesses into the future.
NSW Farmers Head of Workplace Relations Gracia Kusuma encouraged any farmers in the region to register to attend one of the sessions as new workplace laws come into effect today.
“From the right to disconnect to changes in the definition of a casual employee and contractor, this new legislation introduces a number of changes to workplace regulations in place across Australia,” Ms Kusuma said.
“These changes will have a significant impact on farm businesses, and so now has never been a more critical time to get across what the latest workplace laws and regulations are, as well as how they could affect the way your farm workforce operates.”
With the first workshop in the series to be hosted in Moree on September 10, Ms Kusuma said a whole suite of recent reforms to workplace laws would be covered in each workshop presentation.
“By breaking down these changes and how they affect day-to-day operations on-farm, these workshops aim to demystify our complex industrial relations landscape, and ensure your farm business can stay compliant and resilient well into the future,” Ms Kusuma said.
“Staying informed is key in the current environment, and we have built these sessions around what farmers need to know and do to stay abreast of these changes as they come into play at an increasingly rapid pace.
“Each session is short, sharp and practical, lasting around two hours in total, and we’ve gone to great lengths to make it well worth the trip into town for anyone interested in coming along.”
Farmers can register for an event by visiting: https://form.jotform.com/holleyt/nswf-wr-wshop-rsvp.
Events
Tuesday 10 September – Moree
Tuesday 10 September – Walgett
Wednesday 11 September – Narrabri
Wednesday 11 September – Gunnedah
Thursday 12 September – Tamworth
Thursday 12 September – Merriwa