Kristy Edser

Partner, MinterEllison

Kristy is a highly respected employment lawyer who works in partnership with her clients to effectively manage all aspects of the employment relationship. A commercially focused practitioner, Kristy advises organisations across a range of industries, but has particular expertise in the finance and insurance, technology and communications and healthcare sectors.

Kristy advises in respect of all workplace matters with a particular interest in managing performance and conduct, strategic workplace planning, equal employment opportunity, harassment and discrimination. Kristy also has specific expertise in advising on employer work, health and safety obligations, particularly in respect of psychological illness.

In the last 18 months, Kristy has been a key advisor in respect of COVID, leading an internal team at MinterEllison to ensure that clients and staff nationally were all able to access practical guidance on the Public Health Orders, Directors and WHS requirements. Kristy continues to work closely with many clients in relation to all aspects of COVID from a workplace law, discrimination and WHS perspective. This includes regularly briefing leadership teams and Boards and advising on strategy, consultation. operational matters and compliance.

Kristy is currently Practice Group Leader for the Sydney Workplace team and has recently been appointed to become the Sydney Office Managing Partner for MinterEllison effective 1 October 2021.