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Recorded Webinar: Beyond 9 to 5: Balancing the Right to Disconnect, Additional Work Hours and out of Hours Contact

A number of factors have led to employees working what they may consider to be additional and unreasonable hours, ranging from increased demands by employers, working flexibly and/or remotely and the shrinking labour market. With Australia now enshrining the ‘right to disconnect’,
PRESENTED BY Gemma Sharp Special Counsel - Cooper Grace Ward , Brisbane

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About the Webinar

A number of factors have led to employees working what they may consider to be additional and unreasonable hours, ranging from increased demands by employers, working flexibly and/or remotely and the shrinking labour market. With Australia now enshrining the ‘right to disconnect’, what can employers require of the employees in terms of additional hours and what happens if the response is a “no”? This session will examine the current rules and obligations, including:

  • Unpacking the new ‘right to disconnect’ laws:
    • Are there specific industries or types of roles exempt?
    • How are urgent tasks or critical projects managed?
    • What measures can employers implement to meet their new compliance obligations?
    • What are the legal implications for non-compliance?
  • What constitutes additional hours?
  • When is it reasonable to ask employees to work additional hours?
  • What factors need to be considered?
  • How are claims of unreasonable hours dealt with by the courts? Australian Meat Industry Employees Union v Dick Stone Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 512
  • Why have there been so few cases on unreasonable hours?
  • Workplace health and safety risks and breaches
  • Minimising the risks of overworking through:
    • work culture awareness and communication
    • time management training
    • assessing employee workload
    • streamlining and automating processes
  • Will claims rise with remote and flexible working?

Presented By

Gemma Sharp
Special Counsel, Cooper Grace Ward Brisbane, QLD

As a special counsel in Cooper Grace Ward’s workplace relations and safety team, Gemma brings over 10 years’ experience providing advice and representation to employers on employment, industrial discrimination and health and safety matters.

Gemma advises a range of clients across various industries, including retail, finance, early childhood and education, transport, and religious organisations, on issues such as compliance and duties under workplace health and safety legislation; unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment; the operation of employment contracts and restraint of trade provisions; independent contractor and employee distinctions; award and enterprise agreement applicability and provisions; dismissal risks and strategies; management of ill and injured employees; workers’ compensation claims; and general protections claims.

Having worked in both private practice and in-house roles, she understands the importance of providing practical commercial legal solutions for businesses.

In addition to her workplace relations and safety work, Gemma also advises religious organisations on complex church matters, and early childhood and educational institutions on education and child safety related matters and privacy law.

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.

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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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