About Taboka

Taboka advises on the full spectrum of employment law issues, from contracts and entitlements through to performance management and termination of employment issues. She also advises on transfer of business, redundancy and consultation obligations.

Taboka advises employers on workplace reviews and investigations, with a particular focus on the prevention of bullying, sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination. She has extensive experience with child safety matters assisting organisations covered by the Victorian Reportable Conduct Scheme to investigate and respond to allegations of child abuse and neglect by their workers and volunteers.

Taboka is also a deeply experienced litigator, having defended complex matters before the Fair Work Commission, the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal, the Supreme Court of Victoria and the Federal Circuit and Family Court and the Federal Court of Australia.

Experience

• Employment litigation and dispute resolution

  Significant experience assisting public and private sector clients defend discrimination, unfair dismissal, bullying, general protections and breach of contract claims in the Fair Work Commission, Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the Federal Court.

• Child Safety and Reportable Conduct

  Advises on obligations and compliance with the Reportable Conduct Scheme contained in the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 (Vic) including investigations into allegations of child abuse and misconduct in the workplace.

• Complaint handling and workplace investigations

  Advises employers on all aspects of workplace grievances and employee misconduct including investigations into allegations of bullying, sexual harassment, discrimination and child abuse connected to the workplace under the Victorian Reportable Conduct Scheme.

• Employment contracts

  Assists employers with the interpretation of industrial instruments and contracts of employment, including terminations and contractual disputes.

• Employment advice and training

  Regularly advising employers on handling bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination complaints and provides training on appropriate workplace behaviour.