The employment group at Lander & Rogers guides clients through matters of discrimination, unfair dismissal, health and safety, as well as compliance and underpayment issues, mainly attracting government entities and clients from the education and construction sectors. Practice head Daniel Proietto leads from the Melbourne office, managing a workload that spans both the public and private sectors. He is best known for his management of workplace disputes, terminations and investigations, while Kaitlyn Gulle, also in the Melbourne office, deals with discrimination legislation as well as contract negotiation and interpretation. Mark Sullivan is the ‘go-to person’ for client in Sydney.
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Key clients
- Fair Work Ombudsman (substituted for the ABCC in December 2022)
- Dental Health Services Victoria
Work highlights
- Advising the Fair Work Ombudsman (substituted for the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner) in two Federal Court of Australia proceedings against the CFMMEU and union officials.
- Advising the University of Melbourne in a complex adverse action claim by a former academic at the University of Melbourne.