Morgan Smithe

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Senior Associate

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

P: +61 3 9609 1529

E: msmithe@rk.com.au

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Workplace Relations
Employment and Safety
Anti-Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
Discrimination and Human Rights
Employment Advice
Employment Disputes
Equal Opportunity and Discrimination
Industrial Relations
Workplace Health and Safety
Workplace Agreements

Morgan has experience in a many aspects of employment law, including workplace disputes, workplace investigations and the interpretation of awards and agreements. Since joining the Employment Law team at Russell Kennedy, Morgan has had a particular focus on advising clients in the independent education sector.

Experience

Assisting independent schools with managing staff, including upholding expected standards of behaviour and performance, responding to complaints and defending legal claims brought by employees
Assisting independent schools with managing student and parent relationships and eliminating the risk of child abuse (including by managing mandatory reporting obligations, and appropriately responding to allegations)
Assisting local councils and other statutory bodies in managing workplace relations and employment issues
Managing and assisting clients in relation to workplace investigations
Assisting clients with unfair dismissal and general protections proceedings
Negotiating settlements to resolve disputes and litigated matters, including preparing deeds of separation and release
Advising on the interaction between enterprise agreements, awards and the National Employment Standards
Keeping clients up to date on changes to employment law

Leadership

Committee Member, Russell Kennedy Pro Bono Committee