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Media

Lawyers Weekly Podcast Episode

Why part-time lawyering works for me

Meg Crawford joins Jerome Doraisamy as she shares her experience on what her three-day working week set-up looks like and how she makes it work with her firm, changing views on what it means to be a legal professional, how those coming through the ranks can explore part-time working arrangements with their employers if they have other pursuits in mind, shaking off traditional mindsets of the volume of work required of lawyers, and how she feels optimistic about the sustainability of her more holistic approach to her career.

VLGA Connect Podcast Episode

Workplace Investigations and………Workplace Investigations

Sarah Rey joins Steve Cooper at Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) as they discuss all you need to know about workplace investigations- the common dynamics, breaking down the steps, legal privilege and confidentiality, some recurring mis-steps, essential ingredients and life after the investigation’s conclusion.

Blogs

  • The risks in rejecting a return to work plan

The risks in rejecting a return-to-work plan

December 1, 2023|

Rejecting a return-to-work plan may lead to disability discrimination risks, as demonstrated by a recent @VCAT decision where an employer was ordered to pay $45,000 for pain and suffering, along with over $190,000 for lost income and entitlements, reinforcing the growing trend of substantial awards for anti-discrimination law breaches.

  • Workplace investigation deemed deeply flawed and lacking rigour, reinstatement ordered

Workplace investigation deemed ‘deeply flawed and lacking rigour’, reinstatement ordered

November 17, 2023|

A recent decision by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) highlights the importance of conducting thorough and fair workplace investigations. In Crook v CITIC Pacific Mining Management Pty Ltd, the FWC reinstated an employee who had been dismissed for engaging in inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature towards a new female trainee, following a flawed investigation.

Past Events

Just Ask Justitia Session 9: Sexual Harassment – 16 August 2021

August 4, 2021|

As we continue to navigate unchartered workplace waters, employers are regularly facing novel and challenging scenarios. Although there is a lot of information available, it is often not tailored to your needs or situation. In response, Justitia is launching Just Ask Justitia, a new and exciting initiative to provide free, timely and practical responses to your specific questions.

Just Ask Justitia Session 8: Casual Conversion – 22 July 2021

July 5, 2021|

As we continue to navigate unchartered workplace waters, employers are regularly facing novel and challenging scenarios. Although there is a lot of information available, it is often not tailored to your needs or situation. In response, Justitia is launching Just Ask Justitia, a new and exciting initiative to provide free, timely and practical responses to your specific questions.

Just Ask Justitia Session 7: NFP Dismissals – 24 June 2021

June 15, 2021|

As we continue to navigate unchartered workplace waters, employers are regularly facing novel and challenging scenarios. Although there is a lot of information available, it is often not tailored to your needs or situation. In response, Justitia is launching Just Ask Justitia, a new and exciting initiative to provide free, timely and practical responses to your specific questions.

Lawyers and Consultants

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