Critical Legal Update: Contingent Labour Law in 2019 and Beyond (#CWW2019)
Session synopsis:
Nick Duggal, Sheridan Landwehr and Shay Minster from Moray & Agnew discuss key developments over the past year, including:
- New labour hire licensing laws and the impact for those procuring and supplying ‘on hire’ workers;
- The latest buzz around ‘sham contracting’ and OHS risks;
- Modern slavery regulation and supply chain issues.
In this short session, you will receive a ‘101’ on laws affecting Contingent labour in 2019 and beyond.
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About Nick Duggal
Nick, Partner at Moray & Agnew, has practiced exclusively in the area of workplace relations for the past 15 years. He provides practical solutions that enable employers to resolve workplace issues commercially and expeditiously. Nick has experience in a full range of employment and industrial relations matters, including extensive experience in providing users and suppliers with advice on contingent labour arrangements. Nick’s clients operate in a broad range of industries including IT, recruitment, labour-hire, manufacturing, professional services and insurance. His clients include major insurers, publicly listed and multi-national companies and public authorities. Nick appears regularly in the Fair Work Australia and has been involved in proceedings in all Common Law Courts (including High Court proceedings involving the employee/independent contractor distinction). He regularly conducts presentations for various employer groups and gives opinions on labour law matters in the mainstream media.
About Sheridan Landwehr
Sheridan is an accomplished senior lawyer with significant experience across the spectrum of employment and workplace relations law. This includes advising a large group of employer clients on workplace issues such as employment, occupational health and safety, legal compliance and workers’ compensation. An integral part of Sheridan’s practice is advising employers and insurers on their rights and obligations under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and the Fair Work regulatory framework. She has in-depth knowledge of all associated employment issues, including termination of employment and redundancy, discrimination, award coverage, drafting and bargaining for an enterprise agreement as well as preparing company policies and employment contracts. Her clients value her practical approach and ability to provide outcome-focused advice that meets commercial and strategic objectives.
About Shay Minster
Shay assists several partners at Moray & Agnew with management of a range of workplace law matters. This includes advice to clients from various industry sectors, particularly those in the health, insurance, education and property industries. Prior to joining Moray & Agnew, Shay was employed in a litigation-only firm specialising in employment law matters. This role provided her with significant experience in litigation in federal courts at both the interlocutory and final hearing stages.
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