NATIONAL resource industry employer group AREEA is the leading expert on workforce challenges across the mining, oil and gas sectors, and in response to industry demand, AREEA has developed a series of new short corporate forums, targeting specialist topics in the fields of workplace relations and human resources.
BRISBANE BREAKFAST FORUM: HR and IR strategy across the resource industry workforce lifecycle
April 22 at Hilton Hotel Brisbane
A number of new major resource projects on Australia’s east coast are finalising construction and entering production, heralding a transition in labour and skills.
Simultaneously, existing operations are revisiting their workforce strategies to improve efficiencies and ramp-up productivity.
AREEA’s Brisbane Breakfast Forum will explore the evolving role of human resources and industrial relations in building workforce capability and improving business performance throughout the project lifecycle. Learn about:
- Key HR and IR challenges in the transition from construction to production
- Managing HR to drive productivity and efficiencies in existing mines
- Redundancy options and acceptable alternative employment
- Building and retaining a competitive workforce for the next industry upswing
Click here to register your attendance at the AREEA Brisbane Breakfast Forum today.
PERTH BREAKFAST FORUM: Latest developments and emerging issues around drug and alcohol testing
April 16 at Hyatt Regency Perth
Ambiguity around drug and alcohol testing has the resource industry calling for clarity.
A number of union challenges to employers’ chosen testing procedures have ended up before the Fair Work Commission, resulting in inconsistent rulings.
AREEA’s Perth Breakfast Forum, will explore the latest developments in this contentious area and provide advice for drug and alcohol testing polices and practices. Learn about:
- Changing patterns of drug use and the implications for employers
- Key lessons from recent Fair Work Commission rulings
- Common traps in developing an on-site drug and alcohol testing policy
- Best practice management and prevention of drug and alcohol impairment
- The impact of masking agents and synthetic drugs on workplace policies
Click here to register your attendance at the AREEA Perth Breakfast Forum today.