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Recorded Webinar: Redundancies and other Workplace Necessities During an Economic Downturn

The COVID-19 outbreak has had a significant economic impact on workplaces across the country, with the effects likely to be felt for months to come. Many employers must make difficult decisions about their staff. This session examines when employees can be stood down or made redu
PRESENTED BY Nick Ruskin Partner - K&L Gates , Melbourne

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About the Webinar

The COVID-19 outbreak has had a significant economic impact on workplaces across the country, with the effects likely to be felt for months to come. Many employers must make difficult decisions about their staff. This session examines when employees can be stood down or made redundant, the myriad of legal obligations that employers must comply with, and the entitlements that exist for affected employees. It covers:

  • Meeting the requirements for "genuine redundancy" in an economic downturn
  • The obligation to consult
  • Redeployment issues
  • Redundancy pay:
    • Can you apply to reduce or extinguish redundancy payments?
    • How to determine the amount payable to the employee
  • What are the consequences of failing to comply?
  • Stand down versus redundancy - how do they differ
  • Is a downturn enough to justify standing down employees?

Presented By

Nick Ruskin
Partner, K&L Gates Melbourne, Vic

Nick is a Partner of K&L Gates Global Labour, Employment and Workplace Safety practice in Melbourne.

Nick practises in a range of sectors including education, health, retail, government and finance.

His experience in labour relations stretches back before his time as a lawyer when he was an industrial relations practitioner and advocate working for industrial organisations.

He has been an external consultant to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva and has delivered an address at the United Nations in New York on Australian Workplace Standards in an international context.

His practice is both litigious and advisory and he brings to it an enthusiasm for legal strategy and a practical application of the law.

Since 2008, Nick has been named by Best Lawyers (as published in the Australian Financial Review) as one of the top lawyers in Australia.  He is also a highly recommended lawyer in the PLC Which Lawyer, is recognised as a leading lawyer in employment law by Chambers Global and is named in the Guide to the World's leading Labour and Employment lawyers.

Nick was the recipient of the Australian Human Resources Institute Medal in 2013.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for HR professionals and lawyers practising in employment law. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

CPD Information

Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law . This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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