It’s the old chestnut for HR practitioners and lawyers alike. Should a new joiner be engaged as a contractor or as an employee?

The transition to remote work throughout 2020 has seen many organisations leverage preferences for flexibility by offering “on-line” or “digital only” roles to individual consultants, seemingly as contractors and not employees. However, advancements in technology and the new COVID-Normal are influencing how Courts and the Fair Work Commission are assessing the distinction between employees and contractors.

Join our expert workplace relations team in this webinar recording, as we bring you up to date with the latest thinking, developments and recent cases in this area (such as those involving Deliveroo and Uber). We will look at whether the goal posts are shifting towards employment.

Now is the time to revisit the risks of sham contracting, back-payment claims, and consider whether part-time, fixed term or casual employment are better alternatives to engaging someone as a contractor.

Join us as we explore the key considerations of establishing a high performing Board including:

• Suitability of Board members – legal requirements and desirable traits;
• Reviewing Board composition – skills and experience;
• The role of the Chair;
• Board size and tenure of Board members;
• Matters to consider for Board subcommittees (Risk, Audit/Finance, Nomination and Remuneration);
• Setting expectations for Board conduct; and
• Board evaluation processes.

Presented by Moores Practice Leader, Rebecca Lambert-Smith and Senior Lawyer, Leanne Lee, this webinar recording is aimed towards and highly useful for charity and not-for-profit board members, committee members and executives.

Australia is in the middle of a huge (r)evolution in our society’s responses to sexual harm, and schools are in the middle of it.

Both society’s expectations and regulatory standards have never been higher. Schools must act or risk falling behind/harm occurring on their watch.

Join our practice leaders Skye Rose, Cecelia Irvine-So and Rebecca Lambert-Smith, as they host this powerful, double-feature webinar recording on:

• What school boards must do to future proof their school and discharge their privacy and child safety legal obligations;
• Best practice prevention of, and response to, sexual harm; and
• What schools must do to ensure they comply with the new child information sharing scheme, starting 19 April 2021.

The session will distil complex regulation into practical steps schools can, and must, take.

Ensure your school is a leader on this most important issue – don’t miss this two-part webinar recording.

2020 saw significant developments in the law around casual employment. In 2021, it is very likely that Workpac v Rossato will be considered by the High Court; we will also see heated debate on proposed reforms to address uncertainty around casuals in the wake of the Workpac decision.

Should employers wait and see how the saga develops, or tackle it proactively?

Join our workplace relations experts in this free webinar recording on the changing landscape of casual employment, including:

• When is casual employment fit for purpose?
• The issue before our High Court – the third and final instalment of Workpac v Rossato
• Tips and strategies for dealing with retrospective entitlement claims
• Casual employment in a post IR-Omnibus Bill world – what it means for you

With just 4 months to go until schools have to comply with the new updated Guidelines to the Minimum Standards, Moores has covered this key topic in our recent webinar recording.

Join experts Cecelia Irvine-So and Rebecca Lambert-Smith, as they cover off the new standards and things you need to know, including:

• Board rules around conflicts of interest;
• Validation of business plans;
• “Prohibited arrangements” and compliant procurement;
• New child safety requirements; and
• All things ELC – from your constitution to compliant operation.

As the use of apps and social media amongst young people have continued to rise, so too have opportunities for abuse and misuse. In 2020, the Office of the eSafety Commissioner saw record highs in reports of cyberbullying, image-based abuse and illegal and harmful content, with a 40% increase in the number of cyberbullying reports alone. Documentaries such as The Social Dilemma also helped to raise alarms about the impact of social media usage.
 
As organisations resume their face-to-face interactions with children, they should revisit their strategies to effectively safeguard children from online abuse.
 
Moores’ webinar recording on Safer Internet Day explores:

• Trends in social media usage amongst young people
• Key concerns and recent case studies
• Emerging issues for organisations
• Practical tips for creating a child safe online environment

Schools are responsible for holding an array of information about students, parents and staff safe and secure. But is your school equipped to prevent and respond to a cyber attack?

As we’ve been focussed on COVID-19 this year, there has been a significant increase in schools being targets for ransomware and hacking attacks and experiencing data breaches due to mass movement to remote learning as well as human error.

In this webinar recording, Moores education and privacy experts Cecelia Irvine-So and Joni Burns will get to the heart of the matter, covering:

• Privacy law obligations;
• Conducting an investigation if there is a suspected breach; and
• How and when to report to the regulator.

Joining Moores will be ex-detective and privacy resilience expert Chris Watson, who will share the latest on:

• Current state of the landscape, common failures and emerging risks;
• Ensuring you’re educated and realistic about being a target, and being up to date;
• The importance of testing/auditing.

In this webinar recording, we discuss the latest case studies and share our knowledge and tips to ensure your school is privacy and cyber compliant.

The COVID-19 Pandemic has significantly tested the Australian workplace relations and industrial relations system. As we bring 2020 to a close, we invite you to take a step back to see what lessons we have learned and how employers can best position themselves for 2021.

In this webinar recording, we will focus on:

• Key workplace relations developments in 2020, including:
  • annualised salaries, modern awards and JobKeeper reforms
  • underpayments, increased fines and criminal charges
  • case law developments in relation to stand down, engagement of casual employees, and paid leave entitlements

• Workplace relations and industrial relations reforms that employers should prepare for in 2021, including:
  • wage theft and underpayments, with increased fines and criminal charges
  • the industrial relations “omnibus bill”
  • what to expect from the Fair Work Commission in relation to bargaining and dispute relations in this uncertain environment.

Moores invites you to join its workplace relations team, Skye Rose, Som Leung and Brenton Allen, for a fresh look at workplace relations in 2020, and how you can best prepare your organisation for what lies ahead.

Moores’ For Purpose Practice Leader, Rebecca Lambert-Smith presents this free webinar recording in partnership with Our Community, answering the most common questions not-for-profits and charities are asking about winding up. This includes:

• When is time to wind up or call it quits?
• Who makes the call and how?
• An exit strategy to handle your organisation’s assets appropriately and protect responsible persons.

Register below to receive a link to the webinar recording.

$150.00

This webinar recording focuses on the changes recently legislated about how Testamentary Trusts are taxed and the limitations on concessionally taxed income. 

Presented by Jennifer Dixon, Practice Leader and head of the Private Clients group at Moores, this webinar recording is specifically designed for accountants and financial planners and covers:

• The new rules – what has changed?
• Practical implications for estate planning and particularly super death benefits
• Practical implications for an executor in administering the estate
• Practical implications for accounting for and operating the trust.

You can also view our recent article on the subject New Law Passed regarding Testamentary Trusts – What has changed

Please note: a link to the webinar recording will be emailed to you within 24 hours of payment.