Rachel Burt

With over a decade of specialist employment law experience, Rachel has practised in both New Zealand and the UK and enjoyed working with a broad variety of clients across the business spectrum.

Rachel is experienced in the full range of employment law issues including business restructuring, health and safety in employment, collective bargaining, negotiation and enforcement of employment agreements, restraints of trade, protection of confidential information, company policies and procedures, and disciplinary and termination procedures.

In addition to being an advisor and advocate, Rachel is also a qualified mediator and facilitator. She is a strong supporter of the benefits of early intervention and pragmatic resolution of conflict in workplace disputes. She has participated in numerous successful mediations and appreciates the need to balance legal and commercial interests. Rachel has also appeared as legal counsel in the Employment Relations Authority and in the Employment Court.

Rachel is a member of Kensington Swan’s specialist national workplace health and safety unit which provides advice on compliance, workplace management and gives support and counsel through incident investigation and prosecution.

She is a confident and frequent seminar speaker and has presented many employment law seminars and workshops at the Chamber of Commerce and the New Zealand Institute of Management.

Rachel enjoys working closely with her clients, to tailor solutions to their unique environments and working methods. She provides strategic support and advice across all employment and human resource issues.