About

Provided by MinterEllison

Employment & Safety


Employers, from global organisations and Australia's leading corporations and government entities, to those with smaller personnel numbers, are faced with the same challenge of attracting, retaining and optimising their workforces.


Our team advises on the full spectrum of issues that may arise, including 'day-to-day' employee matters such as contracts, policies, and remuneration; periodic issues such as enterprise bargaining, restructures and outsourcings, reviewing safety systems, and visas; and we are able assist when unexpected concerns surface including with dismissals, investigations, litigation, industrial action and disputes, safety matters, and post-employment restraints. We also offer a range of training courses that can be conducted at our premises or at client sites and are tailored to our individual clients' policies and procedures.


We appreciate that each workforce is different, with its own characteristics and culture, and pride ourselves on getting to know our client's business. This allows us to provide advice that is useful, practical, commercial and easily implemented. And, by leveraging this experience, we can deliver solutions that are efficient, innovative and cost effective.


Knowledge and expertise


  • Employment
  • Workplace investigations
  • Industrial relations
  • Safety
  • Remuneration governance
  • Migration
  • Global mobility

Chambers Review

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Employment: Victoria - Australia

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

MinterEllison is highly regarded for employment litigation, with a focus on discrimination and executive matters, alongside additional strength in industrial relations. It has notable experience in a number of industries, including government, education, financial services, and energy and natural resources. The team maintains a strong presence across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia.

Work Highlights

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  • MinterEllison advised the Commonwealth Bank of Australia on conducting an assurance review of its compliance with the positive duty under Section 47C of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Daniel Williams
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Daniel Williams
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Band 1
Daniel Williams is a leading figure in the Queensland market who advises on industrial relations disputes and strategies, particularly for clients within the construction and infrastructure sectors.

Dan is one of the best lawyers I have worked with over my career. He is knowledgeable, respected and highly credible as a person.

Daniel Williams is the king of employment in Queensland.

Jim Fox
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Jim Fox
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Band 1
Jim Fox maintains his position as a leading employment lawyer with significant experience advising on industrial disputes and enterprise bargaining.

Jim provides the highest quality of advice; in particular his handling of tactical individual matters is superb.

Jim Fox is a thought leader and an impressive operator.

Amanda Watt
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Amanda Watt
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Band 2
Amanda Watt often advises public sector clients on sensitive issues relating to investigation and compliance.

Amanda is an outstanding strategic thinker. She also understands her clients extremely well and crafts sensible and workable solutions.

Amanda Watt is extremely impressive. She is experienced in high-profile and sensitive matters and provides a deft touch in her management of these.

Gareth Jolly
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Gareth Jolly
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Band 3
Gareth Jolly is well regarded in the market for advising major employers from the financial, media and infrastructure industries on complex disputes, often involving industrial relations.

Gareth has an excellent knowledge of our business and the law. He delivers practical advice that helps us resolve issues efficiently.

Gareth Jolly is easy to deal with and a great strategist. He's also very, very knowledgeable.

Jennifer Patterson
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Jennifer Patterson
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Band 3
Jennifer Patterson is recognised for her expertise across governance, employment claims and enterprise bargaining, particularly within the media and education sectors.

Jennifer Patterson is a very experienced operator who knows our business very well and provides practical and strategic advice.

Jennifer is our go-to person for employment, discrimination and other conduct issues for executives. She is user-friendly and very thorough.

Kathy Reid
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Kathy Reid
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Band 3
Kathy Reid is an established Perth-based lawyer who frequently assists clients on both industrial and employee relations matters.

We hold Kathy in high regard and consider her to be one of the most experienced and astute employment lawyers available.

Kathy Reid's service and knowledge is exceptional. I can always trust the advice I get from her.

Ranked Lawyers at
MinterEllison

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Employment: New South Wales

Jim Fox
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Jim Fox
1
Band 1
Gareth Jolly
3
Gareth Jolly
3
Band 3
Jennifer Patterson
3
Jennifer Patterson
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Band 3
Employment: Queensland

Daniel Williams
1
Daniel Williams
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Band 1
Employment: Victoria

Amanda Watt
2
Amanda Watt
2
Band 2
Employment: Western Australia

Kathy Reid
3
Kathy Reid
3
Band 3