Nereda Thomas

Employment and workplace relations lawyer with extensive experience providing support and advice to business managers, operational managers and human resources practitioners in highly competitive service oriented environments.Has worked for many years as a senior practitioner in industrial relations and employment law and also in human resources management roles for a number of national and global corporations. Broad experience with clients in a variety of industries, including the mining, oil, education, manufacturing, electricity, finance and retail industries. Relates an understanding of employment and industrial relations law to human resources and sound business practice and the achievement of business outcomes.Experience encompasses supporting businesses to manage major change; reviewing policies, processes and employment contracts to ensure compliance with legislative minimum standards (most recently the National Employment Standards); conducting confidential investigations into complaints of discrimination, harassment and bullying; providing strategic advice about enterprise bargaining and the industrial regulation of employees; advising on all employment and industrial relations law aspects of business restructures, divestments and acquisitions; and advising and representing employers in applications to stop or prevent industrial action, termination issues and discrimination complaints.Specialties: Employment and Workplace Relations Lawyer