Stuart Pill
Clayton Utz
Stuart has an extensive employment, industrial relations and safety practice, advising his clients on enterprise bargaining strategy, workplace change projects, restructuring, employment and industrial disputes and litigation, discrimination and harassment matters, occupational health and safety, payroll compliance, governance and remediation programs.
With over 25 years experience, Stuart delivers client excellence on employment, industrial and safety issues within the higher education, infrastructure, manufacturing, transport, aviation, and emergency services sectors. He is a key adviser across many of the State of Victoria's largest major infrastructure projects.
Trusted advisor to Monash University, providing ongoing advice for over 25 years on complex case management, restructuring, disputes, enterprise agreement interpretation and negotiation, workplace health and safety, and senior executive contracts of employment.
Advising La Trobe University for over 15 years on complex case management, employment claims and litigation, advice in relation to enterprise agreement interpretation, discrimination, bullying, performance management, and misconduct.
Supporting VIDA on all aspects of industrial relations and safety in relation to the State of Victoria's North East Link freeway project, level crossing removals and major roads projects.
Engaged by a confidential statutory authority to case manage complex complaints and grievances by its members, and to provide advice and support in relation to complaints management and future complaint handling processes.
Providing specialist industrial relations and safety advice to the Suburban Rail Loop Authority, including advice, support and training on industrial relations strategy and OHS matters.
Developed and implemented a successful negotiation strategy for the Group of 8 Universities in relation to casual employment in the higher education sector, and secured a successful outcome in the award modernisation process.
Successfully defended the Toyota Motor Corporation Australia in relation to several industrial disputes relating to shift arrangements, RDOs, transfer disputes, stand downs, unfair dismissals and changes to paid time off).
Provided strategic advice and enterprise bargaining support for several Australian Universities, including leading bargaining negotiations, strategy and applications in the Fair Work Commission.
Engaged by numerous organisations to provide specialist training and advice for HR staff and internal investigators on employee investigation best practice.