Kylie is a partner in Russell McVeagh’s Litigation team, specialising in employment law. She has advocacy experience at all levels of the court system. Kylie’s practice encompasses advise on all aspects of the employment relationships with a particular focus on issues that arise with unions, the protection of confidential information, personal grievances (including misconduct and redundancy), and employment issues arising in relation to the sale of a business.
As well as her employment law practice, Kylie also advises on issues arising under the Holidays Act, Privacy Act , Human Rights Act, and Health and Safety at Work Act.
Experience
She regularly provides advice on matters including:
•Advising on all aspects of relationships with unions, including disputes, industrial action, collective bargaining strategy and collective agreements.…show more content… •Advising on all aspects of the personal grievance regime, including representation from mediation, through the Employment Relations Authority, Employment Court and Court of Appeal.
•Advising on issues regarding the protection of confidential information and restraints of trade, including obtaining search and seizure orders, and injunctions to prevent unfair competition.
•Advising on issues arising on the sale or purchase of a business, including the transfer of employment, consultation and restructuring strategy.
•Advising on employment agreements, including drafting agreements for key employees and advising on disputes that arise.
•Advising on the minimum employment framework, including the Minimum Wages Act and compliance with legislation.
•Advising on health and safety issues including policy and compliance advice, assistance in the aftermath of a serious incident and defending WorkSafe prosecutions.
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