The Right to Disconnect and Psychosocial Health at Work - August Fundamentals

Fundamentals Series

Discover the essential building blocks of various legal practice areas and skills with the ACT Law Society's Fundamental Series. Designed for both new and experienced lawyers, our monthly sessions offer insights into key issues and practice areas. Whether you're looking to expand your expertise or stay updated on legal developments, there's something for everyone. Join us on the last Tuesday of each month for practical knowledge and professional growth.

The Right to Disconnect and Psychosocial Health at Work

This presentation provides an update on the recently evolving industrial law landscape in the context of the Closing the Loopholes legislation, including as to the Right to Disconnect. The Right to Disconnect will be looked at through a WHS lense, including with reference to the express positive duty on behalf of employers to protect the psychosocial health of employees in connection with work. The presentation will assist employment lawyers in terms of navigating client rights and obligations. It is also useful from the perspective of lawyers as employers and employees with reference to the often unrelenting pressures and potential for vicarious trauma inherent in legal practice.

EMMA REILLY

MANAGING PARTNER
MORAY & AGNEW

Emma acts for employers and Government in workplace and industrial law matters. She acts in defence of professional indemnity claims including against lawyers and personal injury insurance claims including ACT Workers Compensation matters. Emma also oversees the Canberra based property team at Moray & Agnew. Emma’s clients value her pragmatic and commercially focussed approach. She is committed to providing legal advice that is focussed on solving problems in the most efficient and effective manner, across her various areas of expertise. Emma is a member of the ACT Law Society Industrial Law Committee and provides assistance via the practitioner support list. 

DETAILS

  • This is an on-demand webinar you can watch at anytime - a link and password will be sent to you when you register. 
  • Cost: Members - $50, New Lawyers and Students - $25, Non-members $70
  • CPD: Members will receive 1 point in Core Area 4
  • This event was recorded as part of the Fundamentals Series 27 August 2024.
  • This recording will expire on 31 March 2025

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