Simonne Kaplan
Senior Associate
Simonne is passionate about advising clients on all aspects of employment law. She is drawn to the dynamic and ever-evolving nature of the field, which constantly presents new challenges and opportunities to think critically. Whether it’s a landmark case or a proposed legislative change, Simonne enjoys staying at the forefront—often starting her day with the latest employment law developments in the news.
Simonne thrives on conducting complex workplace investigations—she approaches each one with curiosity, precision, and a focus on uncovering the facts. She also values building strong relationships with her clients, taking the time to understand their operations and unique challenges. This allows her to deliver legal advice that is not only pragmatic and relevant but also deeply aligned with the client’s commercial objectives. Simonne’s sharp eye for detail and a strategic mindset enables her to excel at critically analysing employment issues and crafting tailored, practical solutions.
Areas of Practice
Simonne is an experienced employment lawyer who advises on a broad range of workplace matters, including unfair dismissal, general protections claims, enterprise agreements, restructures, employment contracts, and workplace policies. She also has expertise in managing bullying and harassment issues, post-employment restraints, contractor arrangements, and managing injured workers. Simonne regularly conducts workplace investigations and delivers tailored training to employees and leadership teams.
Experience and expertise
Unfair dismissal, Adverse Action (General Protection Claims), Enterprise Agreements, Restructuring, Redundancies, Employment Contracts, Policies, Independent Contractor Advice, Bullying and Sexual Harassment, Post-employment Restraints, Managing injured workers, Responding to underpayment claims, Workplace Investigations, Workplace Training
Recent experience:
- Provide advice on award coverage and salary structures to a manufacturing client.
- Conduct a workplace investigation into a complaint of discrimination.
- Provide strategic termination advice for a national employer in relation to a senior executive who had a potential adverse and discrimination claim.
- Advising an employer on managing a long term injured worker.
- Investigations in the education sector.
- Draft parental leave policies.
Professional and community engagement
Simonne enjoys attending professional networking events at Victorian Women Lawyers.
She also regularly volunteers in the disability sector.
Education
- Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Monash University
- Bachelor of Commerce (Finance Major), Monash University
Affiliations
- Law Institute of Victoria
- Victorian Women Lawyers
