Is your school prioritizing a safe and inclusive environment? Bullying and sexual harassment can fly under the radar so its vital to tackle it head-on. With practical insights, relevant case studies, and best practices you can’t afford to miss this session. Ensure your school builds a culture of respect, trust, and well-being.
1.00pm to 2.00pm Bullying and Harassment in the School Workplace: Maintaining a Safe School
Join Alexandra and Peter from Dentons for a discussion in relation to the proactive steps that Schools should be taking in order to create and maintain safe and respectful workplaces. This will include:
- A discussion in relation to the Fair Work Commission’s bullying and sexual harassment jurisdiction
- The positive duty to eliminate sexual harassment
- Examine case law relevant to school environments
Presented by Alexandra Terrill, Managing Associate, Dentons and Peter Watkins, Associate, Dentons
Description
Teachers attending earn 1 Professional Development Hour (NSW, VIC) / CPD Point (QLD, WA, SA)
Lawyers earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Presenters
Ms. Alexandra Terrill, Managing Associate, Dentons
Alexandra Terrill is a Managing Associate in the Employment and Safety team in the Melbourne office. Alexandra has considerable experience providing practical and tailored solutions in relation to various workplace law matters across the full range of employment and post-employment matters. She advises clients across various industries, including retail, education, security, labour hire and aged care. Alexandra has worked on some of the most significant industrial relations cases of the past decade. For example, between 2016-2017, she instructed Counsel on behalf of the Australian Retailers Association in the penalty rates reduction case in the Fair Work Commission, which reduced penalty rates in modern awards in the retail and hospitality industries. This was one of the most significant cases in retail industry history in Australia. She also worked on a major High Court matter on behalf of Boral against the CFMEU which involved contempt of court and secondary boycotts, ultimately resulting in a successful High Court judgment for the client.
Mr. Peter Watkins, Associate, Dentons
Peter Watkins is an Associate in the Employment and Safety Team in the Melbourne Office. Peter has experience in employment-related litigation before both the Fair Work Commission and the Federal Courts, including with unfair dismissal, general protections claims, discrimination, enterprise bargaining disputes, industrial action and stop bullying order applications. He has conducted investigations pertaining to workplace bullying and work health and safety matters. Peter provides advice regarding all aspects of the employment cycle. He assists clients across a broad range of sectors, including, education, bio-medical, faith-based, labour hire, mining and aged care.
