Right now, businesses are understandably focussed on getting through the immediate pandemic period. There are however a number of important commercial and employment law considerations that will become critically important as the pandemic starts to settle down. By being aware of and starting to consider these issues now you will be able to plan for your business to avoid the pitfalls and even more importantly, set a platform for future success.
In this webcast, Matthews Folbigg lawyers Stephen Mullette and Peter Doughman will highlight a number of the commercial and employment issues of importance and suggest actions you could be taking right now to ensure you are not left with a pandemic legacy that could be debilitating for your business into the medium to longer term.
Stephen Mullette is a Principal of Matthews Folbigg Lawyers and has extensive experience in all forms of both corporate and personal insolvency, including bankruptcy, liquidations, voluntary administrations, receiverships, as well as informal and formal financial restructuring. He regularly advises and represents insolvency practitioners and also personal and corporate creditors and debtors in relation to insolvency and restructuring matters
Peter has represented both employee and employer clients in a variety of matters including employment disputes, underpayment claims, consumer protection claims, work health and safety (WH&S) matters, and discrimination claims. Peter has represented clients in a range of litigious matters in various industrial courts and tribunals within New South Wales, as well as matters in the Federal Court, the Federal Circuit Court and the Fair Work Commission.
Peter provides practical, targeted and cost-conscious employment law advice to a wide range of employers and businesses, varying from sole traders, Not-For-Profits and associations, to companies of all sizes.