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Recorded Webinar: Schools and Families: A Delicate Balancing Act

Families are an integral part of the school community, but managing the expectations, relationship issues and concerns of parents can be a challenging process and one which requires walking a tightrope between individual wants and needs and what is best for the school. This sessi

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About the Webinar

Families are an integral part of the school community, but managing the expectations, relationship issues and concerns of parents can be a challenging process and one which requires walking a tightrope between individual wants and needs and what is best for the school. This session will examine some of the more common and difficult problems in dealing with parents and provides practical advice for management, including:

  • Dealing with difficult parents:
    • managing unreasonable expectations and complaints through solution-focussed policies and procedures
    • practical and legal options for dealing with abusive, threatening or violent behaviour by parents
    • the defamation route for school/teacher reputational damage on social media – is it an option? Recent cases
    • tips for incorporating parental behaviour, obligations and consequences for breach into enrolment contracts and school policies
  • Dealing with family dynamics:
    • school obligations to comply with court orders and subpoenas

Presented By

Nick Duggal
Partner, Moray & Agnew Lawyers Melbourne, Vic

Nick leads the national workplace practice at Moray & Agnew. He has practised in the field of employment and industrial law throughout his legal career and has an excellent understanding of the time and cost pressures that employers and insurers face. This deep insight epitomises Nick’s focus on working closely with clients to provide workplace solutions that are responsive, pragmatic and commercial.

Nick acts for a diverse range of longstanding clients, which range from start-up and small family-owned enterprises through to major insurers, multinational and publicly listed companies, statutory authorities, schools, hospitals, IT firms, financial institutions, industry associations, medical defence organisations and professional service firms. His broad experience extends to practising in London for a major European firm.

Nick has experience across the full breadth of employment law issues, including advice and representation on employment contracts, executive and director issues, workplace policies and training, work, health and safety, Award and Enterprise Agreements, labour-hire arrangements, disciplinary processes and investigations, workplace restructures, transmission of business, industrial disputes, dismissals, and the enforcement of post-employment obligations. He also represents schools on disciplinary, discrimination and liability issues affecting students.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for senior executives from private and independent schools, around Australia, along with their advisors. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

CPD Information

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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