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Recorded Webinar: New Horizons: Legislative Reform of Casual Employment (whilst other proposed Commonwealth Government reforms take a break)

After unveiling its much-anticipated overhaul of Industrial Relations in Australia, the Federal Government was forced to strip back its reforms at the last moment in light of resistance in the Senate. The only changes that did survive were changes to casual employment arrangement

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About the Webinar

After unveiling its much-anticipated overhaul of Industrial Relations in Australia, the Federal Government was forced to strip back its reforms at the last moment in light of resistance in the Senate. The only changes that did survive were changes to casual employment arrangements. This session examines the practical impact of The Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 and how it sits alongside recent seminal cases dealing with casual employment. It covers:

  • Defining casual employment – navigating the new reforms
  • How do the changes sit alongside recent case law?
  • Navigating casual employee entitlements, including unfair dismissal
  • Casual conversion:
      • What is the ‘trigger’ point?
      • When can an employer refuse?
  • Key takeaways for employers for managing legal risks with casual employment
  • The withdrawn reforms and their role in the future of industrial relations

Presented By

Nick Ruskin
Partner, K&L Gates Melbourne, Vic

Nick is a Partner of K&L Gates Global Labour, Employment and Workplace Safety practice in Melbourne.

Nick practises in a range of sectors including education, health, retail, government and finance.

His experience in labour relations stretches back before his time as a lawyer when he was an industrial relations practitioner and advocate working for industrial organisations.

He has been an external consultant to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva and has delivered an address at the United Nations in New York on Australian Workplace Standards in an international context.

His practice is both litigious and advisory and he brings to it an enthusiasm for legal strategy and a practical application of the law.

Since 2008, Nick has been named by Best Lawyers (as published in the Australian Financial Review) as one of the top lawyers in Australia.  He is also a highly recommended lawyer in the PLC Which Lawyer, is recognised as a leading lawyer in employment law by Chambers Global and is named in the Guide to the World's leading Labour and Employment lawyers.

Nick was the recipient of the Australian Human Resources Institute Medal in 2013.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for HR professionals and lawyers practising in employment law. This is an update webinar on recent developments in this area.

CPD Information

Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law . This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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