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Stephanie Nicol

principal lawyer, employment, safety and migration

meet Stephanie

about Stephanie

sydney office + 61 2 8298 9577

about Stephanie

Clients value Stephanie Nicol’s straightforward advice and ability to quickly get to the heart of an issue. With over 25 years of experience advising on employment matters, Stephanie offers employers and HR professionals clarity and confidence when they need it most.

Stephanie has a unique, 360-degree perspective on the complex challenges faced by Australian businesses, having practised across government, in-house and private practice. Her expertise spans the full spectrum of workplace and employee relation matters, both contentious and non-contentious.

Stephanie is also an experienced litigator, having represented clients in a variety of matters (such as underpayment claims, post-employment restraint matters, breach of contract claims, general protection claims, discrimination complaints, work health and safety prosecutions, stop bullying applications and unfair dismissal claims.

In addition to employment advice, she regularly delivers training to equip clients and HR professionals with the tools they need to proactively manage employee relations and address safety and other risks from the outset.

“Stephanie applies her extensive experience in and understanding of workplace laws to workplace laws to work collaboratively with her clients with the aim of achieving outcomes for them that are both commercial and legally compliant.”

Areas of Expertise

Workplace behaviour (bullying, harassment, misconduct)

Workplace investigations

Industrial instruments and compliance

Managing ill and injured workers

Termination

Contractor arrangements

Restructures, downsizing and employment issues in business transformations

Contracts, policies and post-employment restraints

Work health and safety

Employment issues in corporate transactions

Employee Privacy

Termination benefits

Reporting and compliance obligations (including under gender diversity, whistleblower and modern slavery laws)

industries

Information technology

Finance and insurance

Health

Aged Care

Agriculture

Private equity

Hospitality

Manufacturing, warehousing, supply and distribution