As a special counsel in the workplace relations and safety team, Gemma brings over 15 years’ experience advising on employment, industrial, discrimination, and health and safety matters.
Gemma advises a range of clients across various industries, including transport, retail, aviation, rail, manufacturing, finance, early childhood and education. She provides guidance on issues such as compliance and duties under workplace health and safety legislation; enterprise bargaining, protected industrial action and bargaining disputes; unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment; the operation of employment contracts and restraint of trade provisions; and independent contractor and employee distinctions.
Gemma also advises on award and enterprise agreement applicability and provisions; dismissal risks and strategies; management of ill and injured employees; workers’ compensation claims; and general protections claims.
Having worked in both private practice and in-house roles, Gemma understands the importance of providing practical, commercial legal solutions.
In addition, Gemma provides legal advice and support to religious organisations on complex church matters, and advises early childhood and educational institutions on education, child safety and privacy issues.
