As an associate in Cooper Grace Ward’s Workplace Relations and Safety team, Megan advises a range of clients across various industries on issues such as unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment, the operation of employment contracts and restraint of trade provisions, independent contractor and employee distinctions, and award and enterprise agreement applicability and provisions. In addition, Megan advises on dismissal risks and strategies, management of ill and injured employees, compliance and duties under workplace health and safety legislation, workers’ compensation claims and general protections claims.
Megan has extensive experience with litigation across various jurisdictions, and is experienced in defending general protections claims, industrial disputes, bullying, unfair and unlawful dismissal claims, workplace health and safety, discrimination and harassment matters.
The High Court of Australia’s decision in Qantas Airways Limited v Transport Workers Union of Australia provides more certainty regarding the application of adverse action in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Qld).
A $380,000 fine for Court Services Victoria demonstrates the consequences for employers who do not take steps to ensure their workplaces are conducive to the mental health of employees.
As a result of the recommendations in the Respect@Work report released by the Australian Human Rights Commission in 2020, Australia’s sexual harassment laws have undergone significant change, with the most recent amendment having taken effect from December 2023.
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Fast, accurate and flexible entities including companies, self-managed superannuation funds and trusts.