Navigate the Legal Landscape of Employment and Contracting with Expert Insights
This course delves into the recent shifts in how the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) differentiates between employees and contractors. Led by Nicholas Parkinson, a Senior Associate in Employment Law, participants will explore pivotal case law and legislative amendments that shape this critical area. This course offers a comprehensive analysis, helping businesses and legal professionals understand the implications of these classifications and ensure compliance with the latest legal standards.
Employment and Litigation Lawyer
Nicholas has experience and acts in all State and Federal civil jurisdictions, including the Supreme Court of Western Australia and the Federal Court of Australia, and industrial tribunals and anti-discrimination commissions, including the Fair Work Commission and the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Nicholas also has experience acting in Royal Commissions and inquiries, having previously been the Solicitor Assisting the Inquiry into the City of Perth where he appeared as Counsel Assisting the Inquiry. Nicholas advises on and acts in matters involving: termination of employment, including claims for unfair dismissal, breach of contract and contraventions of general protections; statutory employment rights and obligations, including under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and superannuation legislation; misconduct and investigations, including fraud, theft and sexual harassment; whistleblowers, including the whistleblower protections under the Corporations Act 2001  (Cth); restraints of trade and confidential information; general commercial and shareholder disputes, including claims for breach of contract, misleading and deceptive conduct and for oppression under Corporations Act 2001  (Cth).
