Due to the high level of interest in our employment relations workshop in July, we are holding a webinar session on Thursday 9 October for regional members and their staff.

The webinar will be delivered via Microsoft Teams.

Prior registration is required. A Microsoft Teams invitation will be emailed after registration.

To register, please send an email to office@mpawa.asn.au by Monday 6 October with the names and email addresses of everyone in your business who will be participating.

• Date: Thursday 9 October 2025
• Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• Location: Microsoft Teams
• Cost: Free
• Who can attend: Regional members and their staff
• Main topics:
  • Using the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2020 to recognise the operation of:
    • Interaction between modern awards and the National Employment Standards
    • Types of work covered by plumbing and fire sprinkler fitting services
    • Employers and employee types covered (including daily and weekly hire), casual employees and recent changes under the Fair Work Act 2009
    • Flexibility under modern awards
    • Ordinary hours of work, rostered days off and overtime
    • Penalty rates
    • Paid and unpaid breaks
    • Overview of types of allowances and the standard rate of pay
    • Travel time
    • Consultation about major changes to rosters or hours of work
    • The right to disconnect
    • Termination of employment and redundancy pay
    • What happens if I breach a modern award?
• Presenter: Desiree Dyer, Legal Director, HR Legal & Training

This webinar has been designed especially for our regional members who may not have the opportunity to attend in person.