Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first session of the 2026 IRiQ Webinar Series.
If you missed the session or would like to revisit the key takeaways, you can now watch the full recording and access the presentation slides below.
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With the Fair Work Commission reporting a record number of unfair dismissal and general protections applications, businesses and HR professionals are facing increased exposure to workplace claims.
In this webinar, we’ll unpack how to prepare for and respond to unfair dismissal, unlawful termination and adverse action claims, including the key differences and legal nuances between them.
We’ll also explore commercial and practical considerations that inform settlement strategy, review recent case law, and share insights to help you manage risk and respond with confidence in an increasingly active claims environment.
In this session, you’ll:
✅ Gain an understanding of the differences between unfair dismissal, unlawful termination and adverse action.
✅ Commercial and practical considerations to inform settlement strategy.
✅ Case law and lessons arising for employers.
Presenters (2)
Rebecca Pezzutti is the Legal Practice Director at IRiQ Law.
rebecca.pezzutti@iriqlaw.com.au | 07 3225 3707
Rebecca is an employment and safety lawyer with over 17 years of experience in legal practice and a genuine interest in the practical application of industrial law within modern workplaces and organisations. She leads the firm’s workplace, industrial relations and safety practice and partners with clients to deliver legal outcomes that make sense and add value.
Rebecca’s employment and safety practice covers strategic, complex and sensitive workplace issues, including complex employee relations case management, investigations and disputes. Rebecca is an experienced advocate in the Fair Work Commission, Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, Federal Court and other state and federal tribunals. She is routinely engaged directly by in-house legal teams to leverage their capacity and by senior and executive officers to find and navigate strategic solutions to complex workplace issues.
Rebecca has established a reputation as a strategic litigator and ‘go to’ advisor around the effective management and resolution of human rights, discrimination, bullying and harassment issues in the workforce. She is also a sought-after speaker and facilitator of workplace training for leaders and managers.
In the area of work health and safety, Rebecca’s advice is often sought in response to safety incidents and investigations. She offers valuable and strategic guidance to individuals and organisations in response to regulator action, most commonly in the form of responding to improvement notices, prohibition notices and prosecutions.
Rebecca values collegiate relationships and has been endorsed by her peers in the legal profession by being elected to the Queensland Law Society Council for two consecutive terms in the 2019 and 2021 QLS elections. Rebecca has also served the profession as a member of the QLS Industrial Law Committee, the QLS Ethics Committee and as a District Law Association President for two terms in 2018 and 2019.
Rebecca obtained a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) at the University of Technology Sydney in 2006, and a Masters of Labour Law and Relations at the University of Sydney in 2022.
Riaan Hanekom is a Law Clerk at IRiQ Law.
riaan.hanekom@iriqlaw.com.au | 0449 780 358
Riaan joins us following his work across several roles in Compliance and Human Resources within a not-for-profit disability services organisation. He brings firsthand experience of the complexities of managing multiple award obligations and their impact on businesses.
Riaan is currently completing his Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, building on a Bachelor of Laws and a master’s degree obtained in South Africa.
He is committed to delivering legal solutions that are practical, effective, and grounded in real-world application.
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