Presenters

Jodi Sharman, Partner, Hesketh Henry
Jodi is a Partner in the Employment Law team at Hesketh Henry, and has been practising employment law for more than 15 years.  Jodi has considerable experience in working with employees, employers and unions on a wide range of employment law matters and litigation issues. Jodi has appeared in the Employment Relations Authority, Employment Court, District Court and High Court, and frequently represents clients in negotiations and mediations. Jodi is a member of The Law Association, and its Employment Law Committee, as well as the New Zealand Law Society. Her expertise in the employment law sector has been recognised by the major legal directories, including Chambers Asia-Pacific. Jodi enjoys the people factor in employment law and being involved in the employment law issues facing clients who operate in different industries and professions. She brings a pragmatic approach to legal issues with a focus on client communication and delivering practical and commercial outcomes.

Greg Cain, Partner, Dentons
Greg Cain is a partner at Dentons, specialising in employment law and health and safety. Greg assists clients with restructurings, performance and disciplinary matters, carrying out bullying and sexual harassment investigations, dealing with personal grievances, restraints of trade and other contractual questions, and regularly appears before the Employment Relations Authority and the Employment Court. Greg also advises clients on a range of health and safety issues, including earthquake-prone buildings, managing contractors, and dealing with asbestos and hazardous substances. Greg also assists clients carrying out investigations into serious harm incidents, and represents clients in WorkSafe investigations and prosecutions. He also assists the Government Health and Safety Lead with its efforts to improve health and safety performance across the public sector. Greg is a board member at Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley.