Event : 2007 Annual Labour Law Conference

Fri 3rd Aug 2007 to Fri 3rd Aug 2007

The Critical Issues

The Workplace Research Centre, in conjunction with Continuing Legal Education, Sydney Law School, The University of Sydney, will be holding its annual Labour Law conference giving legal and practitioner updates on critical issues including the no disadvantage test.

Speakers include:
Professor Ron McCallum (University of Sydney); Jonathan Hamburger (SDP, Aust IR Commission); Justice Michael Walton (VP, NSW IRC); David Rushton (GM Legal, OEA); Dr Jill Murray (La Trobe University); Peter Punch (Carroll & O’Dea); Professor Joe Isaac (University of Melbourne); Kylie Nomchong (Denman Chambers); Dr Joellen Riley (UNSW); Professor Neil Gunningham (ANU); Professor Michael Quinlan (UNSW); Dr John Buchanan (WRC, University of Sydney); Chris Platt (AMMA)

Topics include:
• The High Court’s Work Choices Decision: Legal and Practical Implications
• The new role of industrial tribunals
• The new fairness test & lessons from the old no disadvantage test
• New Employment Laws and Small Business
• Stepping into the breach? New common law rights and obligation
• Where to next for OHS Law?
• A fork in the road? New Directions in Labour Law

Session Time: Friday, 3 August 2007 - 9:00am - 4:30pm
Venue: Hilton Hotel, 488 George Street, Sydney
Cost: $895 including GST

Bookings can be made via the Workplace Research Centre website.