Amrita Howell is a Special Counsel in the HWLE Workplace Relations & Safety team in Sydney.
Amrita provides legal and strategic advice in employment law, industrial relations and anti-discrimination law and also has a focus on workplace investigations and litigation. Amrita assists a range of clients including large Australian companies, not-for-profits and international companies with local operations.
Amrita has received industry recognition as a Rising Star in Employment and WHS Law by Doyle’s Guide and has also been recognised in the Best Lawyers ‘Ones to Watch’ category in the area of Employment and Labour Law.
Expertise
Experience
- Transport and logistics company Advising and defending the employer in a significant dispute in relation to a proposed enterprise agreement.
- Global healthcare and pharmaceuticals company Advising and defending the employer in a breach of contract claim.
- Multinational manufacturing company Advising an employer in relation to the redundancy of a number of roles in its Australian operations and the subsequent defence of any claims related to the redundancies.
- Government agencies and statutory bodies Conducting investigations in relation to allegations of misconduct and allegations of serious wrongdoing under the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 (NSW).
- International bank Advising and drafting updates to workplace policies and procedures affecting the Bank’s Australian workforce.
- Various employers including not for profit organisations Advising generally in relation to the full spectrum of employment matters including award coverage, contracts, performance management, and termination. Defending unfair dismissal, general protections and other employment related claims.