Corporate Governance for Unlisted Entities – Australia

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Course Description

In this age of increasing scrutiny, company directors and officers must be aware of their duties. They must understand how to best manage their work practices for accountability purposes.

Based on our generic Corporate Governance course, this training course looks at the specific duties that subsidiaries and unlisted companies have under the current laws.

Corporate Governance includes comprehensive analysis of the source of corporate governance requirements, the duties owed by directors and officers of organisations, and to whom those duties are owed.

The course also examines the consequences of breaches of these duties. We direct you through the legislative and general law requirements that are currently in place and provide useful tips and case studies on some common “pitfalls” that can easily be avoided.

Included is a range of high profile case studies that identify where the company’s corporate governance measures failed. The course was updated recently to include a detailed description of the Centro case and what lessons can be learned from it.

Who is this training for?

This course is tailored to cater for the needs of those in management roles in your organisation.

Course Outline

  • Module 1: Introduction
  • Module 2: Duties of directors and officers – part 1
  • Module 3: Duties of directors and officers – part 2
  • Module 4: Better corporate governance practices

Corporate Governance for Listed Entities – Australia

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Course Description

In this age of increasing scrutiny, company directors and officers must be aware of their duties. They must understand how to best manage their work practices for accountability purposes.

Based on our generic Corporate Governance course, this training course looks at the specific duties that subsidiaries and listed companies have under the current laws.

Corporate Governance includes comprehensive analysis of the source of corporate governance requirements, the duties owed by directors and officers of organisations, and to whom those duties are owed.

The course also examines the consequences of breaches of these duties. We direct you through the legislative and general law requirements that are currently in place and provide useful tips and case studies on some common “pitfalls” that can easily be avoided.

Included is a range of high profile case studies that identify where the company’s corporate governance measures failed. The course was updated recently to include a detailed description of the Centro case and what lessons can be learned from it.

Who is this training for?

This course is tailored to cater for the needs of those in management roles in your organisation.

Course Outline

  • Module 1: Introduction
  • Module 2: Introduction to duties of directors and officers
  • Module 3: Duties of directors and officers – part 1
  • Module 4: Duties of directors and officers – part 2

Contract Fundamentals – New Zealand

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Course Description

Entering into contracts is a fundamental part of doing business. Ensuring your legally binding agreements are accurate, clear and concise will determine whether your business transactions and relationships are successful. This course gives you the tools to better understand contractual agreements and processes.

Contracts form the basis of all business transactions, but in reality can be the cause of much confusion and misunderstanding. Contact Fundamentals provides you with the tools to better understand the issues associated with the pre-contractual process and to appreciate the complexity of interpretation in contractual documents. In addition, the training provides an insight into the meaning of terms in contracts and the mechanics of how a contract is implemented.

The rights and duties of different parties are examined in the light of legislative requirements and the requirements under the general law. This course arms you with the knowledge about how to make contracts work in the day-to-day operation of your organisation.

Who is this training for?

It is important for all employees of a business to understand the fundamentals of contract law.

Course Outline

  • Module 1: Introduction to contract law
  • Module 2: Pre-contractual issues
  • Module 3: Contract terms
  • Module 4: Risk management
  • Module 5: Contract mechanics
  • Module 6: Advertising

Contract Fundamentals – Australia

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Course Description

“Critical issues can often be overcome if the parties have a comprehensive knowledge of what it is that makes and breaks a contract.”

MAKING CONTRACTS WORK

Contracts form the basis of all business transactions but, in reality, it is the source of much contention when something doesn’t go exactly to plan.

SALT Contract Fundamentals provides you with the tools to better understand the issues associated with the pre-contractual process. In addition this course provides an insight into the meaning of terms in contracts and the mechanics of how a contract is formed and implemented.

The rights and duties of different parties are examined in the light of legislative requirements and the requirements under the general law.

Who is this training for?

This course arms you with the knowledge to make contracts work in the day-to-day operation of your organisation. The training is designed for staff at any level that could be at risk.

Course Outline

  • Module 1: Introduction to contract law
  • Module 2: Pre-contractual issues
  • Module 3: Contract terms
  • Module 4: Risk Management
  • Module 5: Contract mechanics

Continuous Disclosure

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Course Description

Managing sensitive announcements

A company that issues securities that are listed on Australian financial markets has the obligation to disclose any information that is likely to affect the price of the securities or influence investment decisions. Salt Continuous Disclosure discusses the duties and obligations that both employers and employees have when dealing with sensitive market information.

Continuous disclosure is essential to the integrity and efficiency of Australian financial markets and is rigorously enforced by both the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Who is this training for?

As with all Salt courses, this training is designed to cater for a diverse audience and different levels of staff. Therefore we have developed a generic module that is aimed at employees and one that is suitable for senior management.

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Course Outline

  • Module 1: Continuous disclosure obligations (all employees)
  • Module 2: Continuous disclosure obligations (senior management)

Cyber Security – USA

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Course Description

Preventing Data Breaches

Everyone in the workplace has a role to play in information security. The first step in reducing the risk of data breaches is to learn what they are and be aware of how they typically occur, so that appropriate measures can be taken to prevent them from taking place in the future.

This course surveys the most common information security risks and breaches, including direct observation, malware viruses, phishing, identity theft, spam and credit card skimming. It explores how mobile devices such as laptops and phones are vulnerable to theft. It also considers the security risks associated with working remotely, as well as the personal and professional issues associated with online activities such as using social media or storing information in the cloud. Each topic is explored in plain English, followed by a clear explanation of simple strategies for protecting data.

Who is this training for?

This course is suitable for everyone responsible for handling information in the workplace, whether they are at work, at home or offsite.

Course Outline

  • Module 1: Introduction
  • Module 2: Protecting Work Information
  • Module 3: At work, at home and offsite

Cybersecurity

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Course Description

Everyone has a role to play in maintaining cybersecurity and addressing information security issues and challenges

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Preventing Data Breaches

Everyone in the workplace has a role to play in responding to information security issues and challenges. The first step in reducing the risk of data breaches is to learn what they are and be aware of how they typically occur, so that appropriate measures can be taken to prevent them from taking place in the future.

This course surveys the most common information security issues and challenges, including direct observation, malware viruses, phishing, identity theft, spam and credit card skimming. It explores how mobile devices such as laptops and phones are vulnerable to theft. It also considers the Cybersecurity risks associated with working remotely, as well as the personal and professional issues associated with online activities such as using social media or storing information in the cloud. Each topic is explored in plain English, followed by a clear explanation of simple strategies for data protection.

Who is this training for?

This course is suitable for everyone responsible for handling information in the workplace, whether they are at work, at home or offsite.

Course Outline

  • Module 1: Introduction
  • Module 2: Protecting Work Information
  • Module 3: Data security while working from home, in the office, and offsite

Fair Trading – New Zealand

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Course Description

The Fair Trading Act affects every facet of your business and at all levels – from the sales and marketing teams to suppliers and manufacturers. The purpose of this course is to create awareness among your members of staff on how to identify and reduce the risk of breaching these laws. The Fair Trading Act is intended to regulate trade practices and the disclosure of business information in the market. It is based on the premise that goods and services must be traded on their true merits and that customers are entitled to be properly informed.

Our Fair Trading course identifies the common areas where organisations and individuals go wrong. The course is legally comprehensive and gives practical tips on how to avoid hefty penalties and personal liability that come with breaching these laws – all explained in plain English and easy terms.

Who should do this training?

Anyone who is involved in business transactions or direct communications with customers, suppliers and the general public needs some understanding of trade practices law. The
same rules apply to front-line staff and senior executives.

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Course Outline

This course is a component of the Trade Practices suite, which can also include Consumer Guarantees and Commercial Practices and Acquisitions

  • Module 1: Introduction to the Fair Trading Act
  • Module 2: Misleading and deceptive conduct
  • Module 3: Consumer information and product safety

Consumer Guarantees – New Zealand

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Course Description

The Salt Compliance Consumer Guarantees course identifies the common areas where organisations and individuals often go wrong. The course is legally comprehensive and gives practical tips on how to avoid the hefty penalties that come with breaching these laws – all explained in plain English and easy terms.

The Consumer Guarantees Act affects every facet of your business and at all levels – from the sales and marketing teams to suppliers and manufacturers. The purpose of this course is to create awareness among your members of staff on how to identify and reduce the risk of breaching these laws.

The Consumer Guarantees Act applies to suppliers of goods and services to consumers in trade, regardless of whether the suppliers are individuals or companies. The Act provides consumers with specific guarantees such as acceptable quality, fitness for purpose, title and price.

Who should do this training?

Anyone who is involved in business transactions or direct communications with customers, suppliers and the general public needs some understanding of trade practices law.

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Course Outline

This course is a component of the Trade Practices suite, which can also include Fair Trading and Commercial Practices and Acquisitions

  • Module 1: Provision of goods
  • Module 2: Provision of services

Ethical Decison Making

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Course Description

“Every choice, every decision we make helps to shape the world, for good or for ill.”
Dr Simon Longstaff, St James Ethics Centre

Good decision making in action

Developed in conjunction with the St James Ethics Centre, the Business Ethics course gives employees an understanding of how ethics apply to the workplace and how they can contribute to a more pleasant and productive working environment. The course is delivered in a practical way – meaning it relates ethical considerations to day-to-day organisational roles. Students learn about processes and principles, and how they apply to a wide variety of workplace situations and scenarios; helping them develop their own process for good decision making and action.

Who should do this training?

This course is suitable for anyone who has contact with other people during the course of their everyday job – whether it is colleagues, clients, suppliers, staff, managers, etc. As with all Salt courses, the training is designed to cater for a diverse audience and all levels of staff; from mailroom staff right up to senior executives. Some of the modules – for example, “Ethics and good decision making” – explain the basics of ethics while other modules cater for those who need to have a deeper understanding on an organisational level such as managers.

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Course Outline

  • Module 1: Ethics and good decision making
  • Module 2: Workplace relationships
  • Module 3: Business relationships
  • Module 4: Ethical dealings with your organisations
  • Module 5: An ethical organisation (for managers)