Workplace Podcast #2 - The Evolving Workplace

15 April 2020

Emma Gruschka
Partner
Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Emma Gruschka
Partner
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
t: +61 2 4924 7281

Emma is an experienced workplace lawyer who advises on employment and work health and safety (WHS) issues for clients in diverse sectors, including mining, transport, financial services, insurance, health care and government.

Ian Bennett
Partner
Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Ian Bennett
Partner
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
t: +61 8 9288 8007

Ian is an experienced workplace lawyer specialising in employee relations, work health and safety (WHS) and coronial inquests. He provides practical and pragmatic advice to help employers effectively manage complex legal issues arising in the workplace.

Welcome to the second edition of The Evolving Workplace podcast.

The past week has seen unprecedented changes in the Australian workplace landscape—so much so that we’ve divided this podcast into two instalments. You’re invited to join Emma Gruschka and Ian Bennett as they explore these issues and discuss the potential implications for employers and employees alike:

Workplace Podcast #2 – Part 1 The Evolving Workplace

In the first of this two part episode, Emma Gruschka and Ian Bennett discuss the impact of COVID-19 for workplaces nationally by examining significant changes to legislation and industrial instruments, including the Fair Work Commission’s changes to 99 Modern Awards as well as the JobKeeper Bills and consequential amendments to the Fair Work Act.

Workplace Podcast #2 – Part 2 The Evolving Workplace

Emma and Ian continue their discussion on the impact of COVID-19 for workplaces nationally by looking at relevant WHS risks and considerations, the enforcement approaches adopted by Regulators as well as the big issues that are anticipated to keep employers busy in a post-COVID-19 world.

If there are topics you’d like us to explore in The Evolving Workplace, we’d love to hear from you so, please email Catherine Wilkinson.