Workplace Law: Critical Case Update
Make it easy on yourself to stay up to date on the latest developments in workplace law with a curated list of key cases, in-depth analysis of the key outcomes in each, and a breakdown of the potential impacts, all the important cases, all the important takeaways, all in one hour.
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Workplace Law: Critical Case Update
Explore the latest cases impacting workplace law and your practice. Tim Donaghey, a leading industrial relations and employment law barrister with extensive experience advising on matters such as employment and contractor agreements, awards, general protections and industrial action will share his unique insights and discuss these cases:
- Anti-bullying orders under section 789FC of the FW Act and jurisdiction: Mayson v Mylan Health Pty Ltd [2020] FWC 1404
- Unfair dismissals pursuant to section 394 of the FW Act where an employee was dismissed after making a parody video of employers: Tracey v BP Refinery (Kwinana) Pty Ltd [2019] FWC 4113
- Dismissals and redundancy: Thai v Email Ventilation Pty Ltd [2019] FWC 4116
- When is an employee a casual employee? Wallace v AFS Security 24/7 Pty Ltd [2019] FWC 4292 and Workpac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84
- Breaches of general protection provisions in the context of creating a performance management plan: Pezzimenti v Rotary International [2019] FCCA 1854
- Breach of confidence after employee set up a rival business: One Dream Enterprises Pty Ltd c Simmons & Ors [2019] VSC 304
- General protections under sections 340 and 341(1)(c) of the FW Act: PIA Mortgage Services Pty Ltd v King [2020] FCAFC 15
Presented by Tim Donaghey, Barrister, Aickin Chambers
Presenters
Tim is a leading industrial relations and employment law barrister with extensive experience advising on matters such as employment and contractor agreements, awards, general protections, industrial action, injunctive relief and commercial proceedings related to workplace law.
He has a national practice and is a member of both the Victorian and New South Wales Bars. Tim holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Melbourne. Before being called to the bar in 2002, Tim practised as a solicitor in employment law and industrial relations. He also provided legal counsel for the Australian Hotel Association in Canberra.
Tim authored ‘Termination of Employment’ published by LexisNexis in 2006. The second edition was published in 2013 and discusses the current Commonwealth industrial relations and employment regime and expands analysis to reflect the extent to which court litigation involving employers and employees has become more commonplace.
Tim has also co-authored a further legal text, ‘General Protections under the Fair Work Act’ published by LexisNexis in 2019. This is the first legal text dedicated to the General Protections regime in Part 3-1 of the Fair Work Act.