Emily has over 5 years’ experience advising and acting in high-profile and complex matters in all areas of employment law and industrial relations. She has advised on all workplace matters including employment contracts, modern awards and enterprise agreements, anti-discrimination and diversity, sexual harassment, bullying, performance and conduct, industrial disputes, termination and redundancy, unfair dismissal and adverse action, confidential information protection, and post-employment restraints. Emily has worked closely with private sector clients (including international and ASX-listed corporations), public sector agencies, and not-for-profit organisations.
Experience
- Acted in various Fair Work Commission proceedings for NSW Government entities and a variety of ASX-listed corporations in unfair dismissal and general protections matters.
- Acted for a NSW Government entity in unfair dismissal proceedings involving out-of-work conduct before the Fair Work Commission, Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission, and the Full Federal Court.
- Acted for a NSW Government entity in discrimination proceedings on the grounds of race, sex, and carer’s responsibilities before the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
- Acted for local council in discrimination proceedings before the Australian Human Rights Commission.
- Acted for an international security systems company in contested general protections proceedings before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).
- Advised a multinational company on matters pertaining to suspected widespread breaches of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), including liability, penalties, and the remediation process.
- Provided strategic and drafting advice to a global technology company during its bargaining process for a new enterprise agreement.
- Provided strategic and drafting advice to a public sector energy during its bargaining for a new enterprise agreement.
- Advised on the restraint of trade and confidentiality obligations of former employees and acting for employers in matters of suspected breaches.
- Developed bespoke employment contracts and workplace policies for a variety of clients across the public and private sectors.
- Completed Modern Award coverage reviews for several ASX-listed companies.
- Completed desktop audits for several financial service companies regarding the Respect@Work reforms and Australian Human Rights Commission’s guidelines on the positive duty to eliminate workplace harassment.
- Partnered with Corporate legal teams in undertaking due diligence for a variety of share and asset sale transactions.
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