May 19, 2023
Across Australia, corporate entities have
taken a stance on the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament. But
what happens if a lawyer in a firm has a different view from their
employer?
On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy
welcomes back Swaab partner Michael Byrnes to discuss why so many
corporate entities, including law firms, have decided to take a
position on the Voice, the market factors driving such corporate
positioning, and the potential implications for their employees —
particularly those who might have opposing views.
Mr Byrnes details the various employment and workplace relations
scenarios that will have to be worked through, how employees can
reasonably express their views if they are in conflict with their
employer’s position, the dangers of overstepping in publicly
contradicting one’s employer, and the steps both sides may need to
take to ensure freedom of expression is balanced against corporate
interests.
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