Employment: New South Wales
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 4
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Provided by Gilbert + Tobin
Employment regulation is complex and ever-changing. The risks of a misstep arise from the pre-employment stage all the way through the employment life-cycle to termination. Non-compliance with the myriad of laws regulating employment can give rise to costly disputes with employees and unions, engagement with regulators, prosecutions, the imposition of penalties and reputational damage, which can extend to existing and prospective customers, employees and business partners.
We focus on your business and people, helping you identify legally sound, practical, and commercial solutions. We aim to de-risk your business by finding solutions to compliance issues that work in the context of your operations and objectives. Our work extends to protecting your business from threats presented by employees who fail to comply with their contractual obligations including in relation to confidential information, intellectual property and post-employment restrictions.
Our services include:
- Workplace relations, HR advisory
- Employment Litigation
- Employment Investigations and whistleblowing
- Confidential information, data theft and post-employment restraints
- Transactions impacting employees
- Workplace compliance and regulator engagement
- Work health and safety
- Termination issues
Chambers Review
Gilbert + Tobin is a respected firm handling a range of workplace issues for employers and high-profile executives. It is frequently retained by international companies to advise on employment issues arising from significant corporate restructurings and M&A. The team is active on a variety of workplace disputes, including matters that concern terminations, bullying and confidential information. It also handles matters relating to enterprise bargaining agreements.
Work Highlights
- Gilbert + Tobin acted for Rema Tip Top Industrie in defence of a claim brought in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia by a senior manager who remained employed by it. The matter concerned alleged unlawful adverse action regarding a workplace investigation commenced into the senior manager’s conduct.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Advice received from Gilbert + Tobin is always commercially focused and aligned to the desired outcomes."
"They are responsive, have clear and concise communication and always provide good guidance on next steps, likely outcomes and risks."
"Advice received from Gilbert + Tobin is always commercially focused and aligned to the desired outcomes."
"They are responsive, have clear and concise communication and always provide good guidance on next steps, likely outcomes and risks."
Notable Practitioners
Dianne Banks heads the practice from the firm's office in Sydney and has a broad practice encompassing litigation, investigations and post-restraint obligations.
"I have great respect for Dianne's experience and knowledge. She is approachable, contactable and responds quickly."
"Dianne Banks provides pragmatic advice."
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