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Recorded Interactive Webinar: Flexible Work, Return-to-Office, and the Right to Disconnect: It’s a Balancing Act

The landscape of work has fundamentally shifted, marked by evolving legal frameworks, the push for a return to traditional office settings, and the growing demand for digital boundaries. This session delves into the complexities of navigating these changes, focusing on the interpl
PRESENTED BY Erin Hawthorne Partner - Seyfarth , Melbourne

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About the Webinar

The landscape of work has fundamentally shifted, marked by evolving legal frameworks, the push for a return to traditional office settings, and the growing demand for digital boundaries. This session delves into the complexities of navigating these changes, focusing on the interplay between flexible work arrangements, return-to-office policies, and the "right to disconnect." How should employers and adapt to these shifts and foster a balanced and productive work environment in this new era of work? This session covers:

  • The evolving legal landscape of flexible work, including recent Fair Work Act changes
  • Employee rights to request flexible work arrangements and employer obligations in response
  • The concept of "reasonable business grounds" for refusing flexible work requests, particularly in return-to-office contexts
  • Dispute resolution and appeal processes for rejected flexible work requests
  • The legal and practical implications of the "right to disconnect" in a digital work environment
  • The cultural shift towards return-to-office mandates and the associated risks and mitigation strategies
  • Practical guidance on balancing flexible work and return-to-office policies

Presented By

Erin Hawthorne
Partner, Seyfarth Melbourne, Vic

Client value Erin for “practical, sensible answers” and her ability to navigate problems and find the best way through them. Erin has worked in private practice and in-house roles and uses her experiencing of being a client to deliver the best legal strategy through a lens of practicality. She has extensive experience in responding to regulatory compliance inquiries, broader workforce planning, investigations and innovative legal projects.

A highly regarded lawyer in Australian and international employment law, Erin is an experienced litigator representing employers when litigation is unavoidable or advantageous. Erin enjoys working using the opportunities presented by employment and industrial challenges to deliver tailored outcomes for clients across a range of industries.

Erin has been recognised by The Legal 500 as a "Next Generation Lawyer" (Legalese Ltd.) (2019-2024), Best Lawyers Australia for Labour & Employment (Woodward/White Inc.) (2020-2025), International Employment Lawyer Global Elite (2022-2023) and Doyle's Guide (2019).

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.

OPTIONAL ONLINE QUIZ

This Recorded Interactive Webinar will include an optional online quiz for completion after viewing the recording.  Upon completion of the quiz with a 100% pass rate the successful registered user will receive a CPD certificate confirming completion and the CPD units/points/hours earned.

TEN will aim to have the quiz available for completion within 1 week of the live webinar being held.

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, Jason Hooker on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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