Jill Hignett
Managing Partner
HR Law
Jill Hignett is the Managing Partner of HR Law and one of Queensland's leading workplace relations specialists. With more than 20 years' legal experience, she advises employers of all sizes across Australia and internationally on the full spectrum of employment and workplace relations matters. Jill is a Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in Workplace Relations and is one of only a handful of lawyers to have served on the Queensland Law Society Specialist Accreditation Committee. Consistently recognised by Doyle's Guide as a leading employer representative lawyer, Jill is renowned for delivering practical, strategic advice on complex workplace issues and organisational risk.
SESSIONS
2:50
Panel: National Employment Standards Changes: What’s Coming & What HR Must Do Now
The National Employment Standards have undergone significant reform. This panel focuses on the practical implications for HR, including contracts, policies, and day to day processes. Walk away with clarity on what needs updating, where organisations are exposed, and how to implement changes efficiently.
• Understand key NES reforms and obligations
• Identify areas of organisational risk
• Learn what policies and processes need updating
Sydney: Jennifer Moran, Managing Associate, Dentons
Michael Starkey, Senior Associate, Baker McKenzie
Kathryn Dent, Partner, HWLE Lawyers
Melbourne: Adam Lambert, Principal Solicitor, KHQ Lawyers
Diana Diaz, Partner, Gadens
Peter Watkins, Senior Associate, Dentons
Brisbane: Jill Hignett, Managing Partner, HR Law
Andrew Rich, Partner, Gadens
Wyatt Cook-Revell, Senior Associate, Jones Day