Kathryn Dent
Partner
HWLE Lawyers
Kathryn is an experienced workplace relations and safety lawyer with over 25 years advising and representing employers across sectors including education, financial services, construction, aged care, property, hospitality, manufacturing and local government. She regularly advises on litigious and non-litigious matters, investigates and mediates workplace disputes, delivers training to all organisational levels, and presents at seminars and conferences.
Kathryn is a Law Society Accredited Specialist in Employment and Industrial Law and holds a Master of Labour Law and Relations. She is a co-convenor of AHRI's NSW ER/IR/WHS Committee and sits on AHRI's National Advisory Board for ER/IRand is a non-executive director of The Cerebral Palsy Alliance which includes chairing their People and Lived Experience Committee.
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