AUSTRALIA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Kathy Dalton, Jane Wright, Lauren Barel and Ena Stojkovic Workdynamic Australia Workdynamic Australia is a specialist employment law and workplace investigations firm delivering in - dependent and impartial workplace investigations services to leading public and private sector employ - ers, either instructed directly or through legal advis - ers. The firm is led by six directors and supported by over 20 lawyers with extensive experience in deliv - ering investigation services and support to employ - ers dealing with a broad range of matters, including bullying, discrimination, sexual harassment, safety incidents, fraud, corruption and other misconduct is - sues. With offices in Sydney and Melbourne and staff
located in Brisbane, it capably resources matters of all size and complexity across Australia. The team is trained and experienced in trauma-informed and person-centred investigation practices. As skilled and experienced employment lawyers, the team reg - ularly manages large-scale, complex and high-profile investigations with the independence and expertise to make sound findings of fact, reliable application of policy and inciteful recommendations as to post- investigation steps under relevant regulatory and dis - ciplinary frameworks. investigations into allegations of bullying, harassment and discrimination, including allegations of sexual assault in the workplace. Jane is acknowledged as particularly skilled in co-ordinating comprehensive investigations involving both complex interpersonal issues and thorough analysis of historical records and data. She is highly experienced in maintaining constructive relationships with stakeholders during sensitive investigations, including legal firms, union or employee representatives and clients.
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Kathy Dalton brings more than three decades of expertise in employment law, providing strategic guidance and representation to public and private sector employers across employment, equal opportunity and industrial
relations matters. Boards and senior executives regularly seek her counsel on business-critical and high-stakes workforce issues. She has extensive experience in managing and supporting sensitive workplace investigations, internal reviews and discipline, performance management and dismissal processes. Based in Melbourne, and prior to joining Workdynamic Australia as a Director and Principal, Kathy served as an employment law partner at K&L Gates and DLA Piper.
Lauren Barel has over 20 years’ experience specialising in employment law, including more than a decade practising as an employment lawyer at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer before co-founding
Jane Wright has over 20 years’ experience of specialising in employment law, including more than a decade practising as an employment lawyer at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer before co-founding
Workdynamic Australia. Based in Sydney, Lauren is regularly engaged to conduct complex workplace investigations, often in anticipation of litigation, and under legal professional privilege. She advises both public and private sector clients on all aspects of employment law, and has particular experience in conducting investigations in the tertiary sector and pursuant to public interest disclosure legislation for both state and federal government agencies.
Workdynamic Australia. Based in Sydney, Jane is recognised for her expertise in managing and conducting workplace investigations. This includes conducting and/or managing numerous workplace
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