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Michael Byrnes on 2GB — 6 February 2020 — Coronavirus: Do Qantas workers have the right to refuse to clean planes from China?
A Qantas employee has reportedly been stood down for telling cleaners they didn’t have to clean planes that had come from China where the coronavirus originated. Partner Michael Byrnes explains both sides of the argument with Ben Fordham on 2GB.Listen to the podcast here…
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the Lawyers Weekly article: Religious employees in law firms ‘should be circumspect’ about new bill
Employment partner Michael Byrnes is quoted in the Lawyers Weekly article: Religious employees in law firms ‘should be circumspect’ about new bill. Read the full article here.…
Michael Byrnes appeared on ‘Nights with John Stanley’ hosted by John Stanley
Michael Byrnes appeared on ‘Nights with John Stanley’ on 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 2CC last night 5 December 2019 to discuss the settlement of the Israel Folau case and workplace Christmas parties (from 1:56:00).Listen to the recording here.…
Minds Count Lecture 2019
This year, the lecture was delivered by David Westgate. David is a bipolar businessman, writer and mental health advocate and has had a long career as a high-flying businessman working in the field of advertising. David decided to blend his passion and career to become a keynote speaker for the Black Dog Institute after…
Proud supporters of Spark Festival 2019
Following on from last years’ enormous success which saw over 13,000 attendees, the annual Spark Festival is Australia’s largest event for start-ups, investors, entrepreneurs and innovators is set to be a massive success! This year Spark Festival will run a 17-day program from October 10 – 27 and will include over 10…
Michael Byrnes appears on ‘Money News’ hosted by John Stanley on 2GB
Michael Byrnes speaks with John Stanley on radio 2GB and 4BC (at 48.20) about the“Hitler parody sacking’ which sparks new free speech debate.Listen to the recording here…
Michael Byrnes quoted in the Australian Financial Review — 5 September 2019
Michael Byrnes quoted as saying “I don’t want in any way to downplay or trivialise how offensive it is to compare someone to Hitler or others involved to Nazi Germany,” Mr Byrnes said. “But [the Downfall meme] is often not necessarily equating the particular people [it satirises] with Hitler or Nazi…
The Law Society of NSW Advancement of Women Charter
The Advancement of Women Charter is designed to promote and support strategies to retain women in the profession over the course of their careers and encourage and promote their career progression into senior executive and management positions. To achieve this the Charter aims to assist legal practices to develop cultures…
Mary Digiglio featured in Law Society Journal
Chair of Meritas Australia and New Zealand Regional Committee Mary Digiglio featured in the Law Society Journal to discuss the recent Wellness survey which was conducted by Meritas Australia and New Zealand and revealed most employees at small- and medium-sized law firms feel their mental health and wellbeing is important…
Wellness program Q&A featured in the Australian Law Management Journal
In the Q&A featured in the Australian Law Management Journal, Mary Digiglio, managing partner of Swaab and a board member of the Minds Count Foundation, explains why wellness programs can only be successful if they are incorporated as part of the culture of the practice…