A member of staff has posted something inappropriate on Facebook? TikTok? Or Instagram? Navigating the delicate balance between an employee's private life and their conduct outside of work can be challenging. Gain valuable insights into the correct process, legal tests, and real-life case examples that will equip you to handle these difficult situations professionally and within the confines of the law.

Presenters

Dr. Steven Middleton, Associate Principal, St Margaret's and Berwick Grammar School
Dr Steven Middleton is currently the Associate Principal of St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar, a independent school in Melbourne’s outer south east. Over the past two decades Dr Middleton has worked in a variety of leadership roles in various independent School’s in both Sydney and Melbourne including The King’s School, Knox Grammar School and Carey Grammar. Dr Middleton has a passion for school culture, teacher and student growth and high performance in various contexts. His Doctoral Thesis from The University of Melbourne focused on leadership and character education for adolescents. Steve has written and presented extensively on issues of school culture, strategic leadership, student well-being and achievement in recent years. He is also beginning a Juris Doctor degree due to his interest in educational legal matters.


Ms. Jennifer Veiga, Partner, MinterEllison
Jennifer Veiga (Special Counsel, Queensland) is in MinterEllison's Human Resources & Industrial Relations Division. Prior to joining MinterEllison, Jennifer spent twenty years as a lawyer in the United States, specialising in employment and workplace relations matters. A senior member of our Management of Injured Workers practice in Queensland, Jennifer advises on workers' compensation and self insurance. She provides strategic advice to employers on all aspects of a work-related injury, including unfair dismissal, discrimination, and workplace health and safety issues. As an experienced employment lawyer, Jennifer provides advice in relation to a wide range of issues including workplace investigations, termination of employment, contract drafting and redundancy and employee entitlements. Prior to relocating to Australia, Jennifer served as a Colorado State Senator and a Colorado State Representative, and held the position of Minority Leader for the Colorado House of Representatives.


Mr. Patrick Ritchie, Senior Associate, MinterEllison
Pat is a Senior Associate in MinterEllison’s Workplace Team. He has approximately 10 years’ experience in advising clients in public and private sectors on the full spectrum of employment law issues, work health and safety, discrimination, unfair dismissal, adverse action and psychosocial injury claims. Pat is a leader in MinterEllison's National Workplace Investigations Unit and has extensive experience in conducting safety-focused, trauma-informed and person-centric workplace investigations for schools, universities, government departments and local councils. Pat has a particular interest in the effective management of criminal conduct in the workplace, including how out of hours conduct can impact the employment relationship. Pat is currently completing his Master of Laws at the University of Sydney.