BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Australian Retail Council - ECPv6.16.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Australian Retail Council X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.retail.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Australian Retail Council REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261112T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261112T124500 DTSTAMP:20260718T143018Z CREATED:20260704T064510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T143018Z UID:27520-1794484800-1794487500@www.retail.org.au SUMMARY:Surviving the Silly Season: Managing Workplace Risks During the Festive Period DESCRIPTION:The lead-up to Christmas is one of the busiest and most challenging times of the year for retail employers. Increased trading demands\, seasonal recruitment\, annual leave requests\, workplace celebrations and heightened employee stress can create a range of workplace relations and compliance risks. Join the ARC Legal and Workplace Relations team for a practical webinar exploring the key employment and workplace issues that arise during the festive season and how employers can manage them effectively.Key topics include: Setting expectations for appropriate conduct at Christmas parties and work functionsManaging alcohol-related risks and employer responsibilitiesDealing with misconduct arising from festive celebrationsNavigating annual shutdowns\, public holidays and leave requestsManaging absenteeism and attendance issues during peak trading periodsSeasonal workers\, casual employees and rostering considerationsTips for maintaining compliance while supporting employee wellbeing during a busy time of yearWhether you’re preparing for a staff Christmas party\, managing peak season staffing pressures\, or planning for holiday leave arrangements\, this webinar will provide practical guidance to help you navigate the festive season with confidence. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Webinar speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Lynes \n \n \n \n Senior workplace relations consultantARC Legal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Remy Atkinson \n \n \n \n LawyerARC Legal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mabel Tu \n \n \n \n Workplace relations consultantARC Legal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View speaker details\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Webinar speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Lynes \n \n \n \n Senior workplace relations consultantARC Legal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n About Amy    > \n \n\n \n \n \n\nAmy Lynes\n\n\n  \nAmy Lynes is the Senior Workplace Relations Consultant with the National Retail Association\, a not-for-profit organisation that represents the interests of retailers and quick service restaurants across Australia. \n\nAmy is passionate about authentic leadership\, and empowering others to reach their potential and achieve their goals. As an experienced people leader\, Amy has spent over decade leading Human Resources teams and managing complex business projects. Amy’s broad range of expertise spans the entire people experience; from recruitment to learning and development\, strategic planning to industrial relations\, work health and safety to employee engagement\, Amy is dedicated to helping organisations leverage their people to drive them to success. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Remy Atkinson \n \n \n \n LawyerARC Legal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n About Remy    > \n \n\n \n \n \n\nRemy Atkinson\n\n\n  \nRemy is an employment lawyer with experience advising small\, medium and large businesses across a broad range of industries on workplace relations and compliance matters. \n\nRemy is committed to delivering clear\, timely and pragmatic advice on workplace compliance\, employee management and dispute resolution. She focuses on providing guidance that supports clients to achieve commercially viable outcomes\, while meeting their legal obligations. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mabel Tu \n \n \n \n Workplace relations consultantARC Legal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n About Mabel    > \n \n\n \n \n \n\nMabel Tu\n\n\n  \nMabel has spent over a decade working as a trusted HR advisor for businesses across the retail\, higher education and aged care sectors. She has significant\nexperience advising people leaders on a range of employee relations and\ncompliance matters. \n\nHaving worked in generalist HR roles throughout her career\, Mabel's expertise spans across the entire employee lifecycle. She has an interest in employment regulations\nand assisting clients to solve workplace issues through a timely and practical approach. \n\n When she is away from the office\, she enjoys spending time with family and friends\, doing yoga\, or watching a movie or musical. URL:https://www.retail.org.au/event/surviving-the-silly-season-managing-workplace-risks-during-the-festive-period CATEGORIES:ARC Legal Webinars,Webinar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR