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 and finance.
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.