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Recorded Webinar: Restructuring and Redundancies: Difficult Decisions Ahead

The fallout from the pandemic and the Great Resignation resulted in a mad scramble for employees, higher salaries and improved benefits for those in occupations experiencing shortages. In the face of an economic contraction, some businesses are now looking at downsizing and even s
PRESENTED BY Adrian Barwick Solicitor Director & Accredited Specialist, Employment & Industrial Law - WilliamsonBarwick , Sydney

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About the Webinar

The fallout from the pandemic and the Great Resignation resulted in a mad scramble for employees, higher salaries and improved benefits for those in occupations experiencing shortages. In the face of an economic contraction, some businesses are now looking at downsizing and even shutting up shop. This session will provide a guide to HR professionals caught between the expectations of employees and their employer and how to prepare for the changes ahead, including:

  • Checking contracts and awards for employment termination and redundancy processes
  • The impact of restructuring on employees - when is a redundancy triggered?
  • Tips and traps in selecting employees for redundancy
  • Other options for negotiating with employees
  • Delivering the bad news- consultation, communications strategy and stemming the tide of leavers
  • Reviewing and updating standard form contracts and policies
  • Lessons from recent cases

Presented By

Adrian Barwick
Solicitor Director & Accredited Specialist, Employment & Industrial Law, WilliamsonBarwick Sydney, NSW

Adrian was admitted as a Legal Practitioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 1 December 1995 and has practised almost exclusively in employment and industrial law for over twenty years.

In October 2005, Adrian obtained specialist accreditation from the Law Society of New South Wales in Employment & Industrial Law

Adrian acts for a wide range of private sector, local government, indigenous corporations, not-for-profit employers and senior executives, providing advice and support at every stage of the employment relationship. He has represented many clients in litigated disputes over the years and has appeared as an advocate in the Fair Work Commission, state industrial tribunals and courts, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Federal Court of Australia.

Adrian regularly presents at educational conferences on the topics of employment and industrial law.

Adrian has been peer reviewed in Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Employment Lawyer for 2018, 2019 and 2021. In 2022, WilliamsonBarwick was recognised by Doyle’s Guide in its Recommended Leading Employment Law Firms category.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for HR professionals and lawyers practising in employment law – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

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.

WA lawyers – Please note that TEN is unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA. TEN is an accredited provider.

While TEN takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your jurisdiction, personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

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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