Overview of the session
Shirli Kirschner presented at a recent CPD session with Jacquie Seemann, hosted at Thomson Geer Lawyers.
The session gave an overview of Respect@Work changes and a framework for how leaders can respond to the changes with specific focus on sexual misconduct.
Shirli Kirschner says “My favourite learning from Jacquie Seemann is that new laws on transparency mean everyone needs to consider the terms of any non-disclosure agreement used when issues are resolved. Think about managing how the outcome is communicated, not silencing the participants.”
Look out for more tips from webinars on this topic and others in the coming weeks.
About the Presenters
Shirli Kirschner
Shirli Kirschner is the co-founder of Elker a digital platform for speaking up safely. She has a background as a dispute system designer, accredited mediator, Visiting senior fellow at UNSW Law and sessional registrar at The Federal Circuit Court (Industrial list). She has held several non-executive directorships in the not-for-profit space, has won a number of industry awards in dispute system design and mediation and is listed in Who’s Who for Mediation. Shirli started her career as a lawyer at a large law firm.
Jacquie Seemann
Jacquie Seemann is a partner in Thomson Geer’s Employment and Safety team. She has practised in this area since 1990, with a special emphasis on discrimination, harassment and other equity issues. Jacquie’s experience spans a wide range of industries, and she has been acknowledged for her work in employment law by The Legal 500, Doyle’s Guide and Best Lawyers in Australia for many years. She takes pride in developing and delivering documents and training materials that help clients apply legal concepts and obligations to real life workplaces.
Feedback and takeouts from the training
“The session with Jacquie and Shirli was by far the best presentation and solution discussion regarding employers positive duty for respect@work. Well done and thank you!”
“I always enjoy Jacquie’s presentations. She’s a clear communicator and relays the key takeaways very well.”
“A great combo - Jacquie and Shirli. Highly articulate and knowledgeable. Conveyed necessary info and practical strategies with good pace.”
