Michael Starkey
Senior Associate
Baker McKenzie
Michael Starkey is a Senior Associate in the Employment & Compensation team at Baker McKenzie’s Sydney office. He advises clients across all areas of employment law, including employment contracts, workplace investigations, employee entitlements, restructures, executive employment, discrimination and harassment matters, performance management, and industrial relations issues.
Michael has extensive experience representing employers in workplace disputes and litigation, as well as advising on large-scale workforce compliance and contractor classification projects. He also delivers training on compliance, workplace culture, work health and safety, and performance management.
Michael holds multiple academic honours from the University of Sydney, including the Sir Alexander Beattie Prize in Industrial Law.
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