Akolade’s 9th Workplace Law Fundamentals - Brisbane and Sydney
Aug 2015 |
Stephen Hughes, Special Counsel, is presenting at Akolade's 9th Workplace Law Fundamentals on 'Case Law Review - Sexual harassment in the new era of high stakes fines' in Brisbane and Sydney.
Stephen's presentation will discuss:
Two recent decisions by the Full Federal Court of Australia have drastically changed the landscape and the potential for high penalties in sexual harassment cases for Australian businesses. This session examines the lessons employers need to be aware of in light of these findings and the precedents they have set in damages and compensation.
- Lessons learnt from Richardson v Oracle Corporation Australia Pty Ltd [2014] FCAFC 82 and Vergara v Ewin [2014] FCAFC 100
- Determining what an employer is now liable for: Defining the possible fines and penalties benchmarks
- Examining the necessary policies, protocols and other workplace HR procedure reviews your organisation needs to mitigate risk and protect against allegations
- Defining 'what is considered as a linked association' between the harassment of an employee and the workplace, in the eyes of the law.
For more information on Akolade's 9th Workplace Law Fundamentals or to find out how to register, please click here.