Caitlin Walsh

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Associate

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

P: +61 3 8640 2326

E: cwalsh@rk.com.au

Retirement Living
Aged Care
Health
Water
Government

Workplace Relations
Employment and Safety
Employment Advice
Employment Disputes
Equal Opportunity and Discrimination
Industrial Relations
Workplace Health and Safety

Caitlin advises on all aspects of employment law, including employment obligations, termination of employment, equal opportunity, the application of awards and the interpretation of enterprise agreements. Caitlin also has experience appearing for clients at the Fair Work Commission and the Australian Human Rights Commission, and can assist clients with disputes in Federal and State courts.

Experience

Drafting employment contracts and policies for both new and established businesses
Advising on the interaction between enterprise agreements, awards and the National Employment Standards
Drafting and advising on exemption applications under equal opportunity legislation
Advising on the Equal Remuneration Order and related disputes
Preparing for and advising on equal opportunity matters, including sexual harassment and discrimination
Advising on underpayment claims in the Magistrates’ Court
Assisting clients with unfair dismissal and general protections proceedings
Negotiating settlements and drafting deeds of release
Keeping clients up to date on changes to employment law through drafting alerts and delivering presentations

Leadership

Member, Unaccompanied Humanitarian Minors Consortium
Member, Russell Kennedy Pro Bono Committee
Member, Victorian Women Lawyers
Mentor, Victorian Women Lawyers Mentoring Program
Legal Volunteer, Asylum Seeker Resource Centre