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Employment issues are the perennial thorn in the side of many schools. If left unmanaged, things can go wrong – fast and be severely detrimental to your school’s morale, culture and the quality of education. This programme assembles 8 legal experts who will galvanise you with updates, information and tips that can be practically implemented in your school.
Attend and earn 6.5 CPD hours
Managing Employment Issues in Your School
Chair: Ross Sinclair, Principal, Hutt Valley High School
9.00am to 9.55am: Key Changes in Employment Law Affecting Your School
Presented by Lorraine Hercus, Senior Solicitor, Buddle Findlay
9.55am to 10.50am: What is Bullying in the Employment Context?
This presentation will look at:
Presented by Tanya Kennedy, Barrister, Lambton Chambers
10.50am to 11.05am Morning Tea Break
11.05am to 12.00pm: Medical Incapacity: When Can, and How Does, an Employer ‘Fairly Cry Halt’?
Presented by Ashley-Jayne Lodge, Partner, Cavell Leitch
12.00pm to 12.55pm: Managing Investigations and Personal Grievances in Your School
Presented by Kim Wild, Senior Associate and Jordan Boyle, Lawyer, Dyhrberg Drayton Employment Law
12.55pm to 1.00pm Final Comments from the Chair
Protecting Your School Off and Online
1.45pm to 2.45pm: The Cyber World and Freedom of Expression: Insights from the Teaching Council
Freedom of expression, professional obligations and the challenges of operating in a cyber world
Presented by Jenny Dawson, Lawyer and Leith Townshend, Lawyer - Professional Responsibility Team Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand
2.45pm to 3.45pm: Privacy, Technology and Social Media
Presented by Gareth Abdinor, Partner, Malley & Co
3.45pm to 4.00pm Afternoon Tea Break
4.00pm to 5.00pm: CASE STUDY: Duties of the School to Intervene to Keep Children Safe
Presented by Gaeline Phipps, Barrister, Lambton Chambers
InterContinental Wellington
Level 1, 2 Grey Street
Wellington 6011
New Zealand
Directions
The Intercontinental is a 2 min walk from Lambton Quay which has a number of buses going to airport and suburbs. It's a 10 min walk to the nearest train station. Taxis are also available downstairs at the hotel entry.
Parking
Limited valet parking available at $20 per day. Additional parking available at Wilson Parking with $5 per half hour and $22 for early-bird.
Parking is not included in the registration fee and price is subject to change.