Lawyer - Workplace Relations

Bachelor of Arts with Honours (University of Tasmania)

Bachelor of Laws (University of Tasmania)

Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Tasmania

David joined Page Seager in 2009 after returning from inter-state where he worked in industrial relations for a peak national employer organisation while it was lobbying for changes to the Fair Work Act. David was primarily involved with preparing submissions to the Federal Government and the AIRC regarding the implementation of the Fair Work Act and the modern award system. Prior to that, David worked for an employer association as an industrial relations consultant, advising employers on a broad range of industrial relations matters.

David has a strong focus on compliance with industrial relations legislation and awards and risk management strategies.

In addition David offers practical advice to clients in a wide range of industrial matters including:

• Enterprise Agreements;
• Employment contracts and workplace policies;
• Independent contractor agreements;
• redundancy and termination; and
• anti-discrimination

David regularly appears before Fair Work Australia.