Employment Law Disruptors & Developments: Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace and the Evolving Legal Framework
Psychosocial risks in the workplace are becoming more and more prevalent and this session will help you understand the lingering challenges brought about by the pandemic. You will also examine the reviews and recommendations coming out of this space which will help inform the future for your organisation or your clients. WEB226N28B
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair: Sonia Chandra, Special Counsel, Danny King Legal
Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace and the Evolving Legal Framework
In this session, we will explore how contemporary workplace law is responding to the challenges presented by psychosocial risks in the workplace and societal developments.
- Consideration and discussion of:
- The ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
- The attempts implemented to combat the issue of sexual harassment
- The illusive line in determining when someone may be considered ‘at work’
- Analysis of recent trends illustrated in cases such as:
- Safety prosecutions
- Coronial inquests
- Fair Work Commission decisions
- Workers’ compensation claims
- Examining the findings and recommendations arising from numerous public policy reviews that are anticipated to continue to inform developments in this space
Presented by Ian Bennett, Special Counsel and Georgina Dodd, Associate, Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Presenters
Sonia Chandra
Sonia has a wealth of experience in employment law and is currently Special Counsel at Danny King Legal. Sonia has had a varied career in employment law, ranging from in-house at a union, private practice for both applicant and respondent firms and corporate in-house. Prior to returning to private practice at Danny King Legal, who were recently recognised as Boutique Diversity Firm of the Year, she worked as Head of Legal for the Australian and International Pilots Association. Her areas of expertise include industrial relations, enterprise bargaining, negotiations, discrimination, unfair dismissals and general protections claims.
Ian Bennett
Ian Bennett is an experienced workplace lawyer specialising in employee relations, work health and safety (WHS) and coronial inquests. He provides practical and pragmatic advice to help employers effectively manage complex legal issues arising in the workplace with strategies that look at the bigger picture and mitigate potential flow-on effects (such as public relations, commercial arrangements, insurance and regulatory compliance). Because of his broad practice and successful completion of numerous in-house secondment roles, Ian has a diverse client base spanning government (local, state and Commonwealth), statutory corporations and authorities as well as across all industries in the private sector.
Georgina Dodd
Georgina is an experienced workplace lawyer who specialises in work health and safety (WHS), coronial inquests and employee relations. Georgina provides pragmatic and commercial advice to employers and / or Insurers who require assistance navigating complex, and often highly sensitive, WHS, compliance and people-management issues. She proactively advises and represents government and private sector clients across a range of industries in an effort to reduce their potential liability, including insurance, construction, manufacturing, road transport and health sectors.