Rod Marshall

Position

Partner and Solicitor

Industry Focus

Hospitality & Leisure

FCB Workplace Law

Rod is a partner and solicitor with FCB Workplace Law. He is an accredited specialist in workplace and employment law. Based in our Sydney office, he has extensive experience in a wide range of industrial and employment-related issues, both as an advisor and as an advocate. He has particular experience in advising clients operating in the hospitality and leisure, manufacturing and transport sectors.

‘I began my career working as an industrial officer and industrial relations manager for several employer associations. These roles included working as a senior industrial officer at the Local Government and Shires Association of New South Wales and as a senior advisor at Aged Care Association Australia (NSW). Prior to joining FCB Group, I was the industrial relations manager at the New South Wales branch of the National Electrical and Communications Association. In 2006, I joined FCB Group as a workplace relations consultant and, during that time, I completed my law degree.’

Rod’s experience of working both as a workplace relations consultant and as a lawyer means he is particularly adept at identifying practical solutions for managing complex employment structures. His areas of expertise include:

  • Developing, negotiating and implementing enterprise agreements and individual contracts
  • Devising enterprise bargaining strategies
  • Managing and resolving complex industrial disputes and claims
  • Advising on change management, workforce planning, restructuring and transfer of business issues
  • Defending unfair dismissal and unfair contract claims
  • Managing discrimination and harassment complaints
  • Managing injured workers
  • Conducting employment-related investigations
  • Advising on workplace compliance issues.

When working with a business client for the first time, Rod takes the time to understand both the broad needs of the business itself and the more immediate needs of the person or business unit he is working with. He then devises a solution, based on appropriate workplace relations and legal strategies, that best meets all those needs. If he is working with an individual, he focuses on understanding their goals, motivations and underlying concerns in order to develop a strategy for achieving the outcomes they are seeking.

‘At FCB Group, we are always striving to find the right solutions for our clients. We are very aware that viewing every issue solely from a legal perspective is not always the most effective approach. We are lucky in that we have the resources, experience and flexibility to devise a tailored solution for even the most complex workplace situation. In addition, we treat all our clients as trusted partners and put a great deal of effort into maintaining those relationships.’

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) (University of Sydney)
  • Graduate Diploma (Industrial Relations and HR Management) (University of Sydney)
  • Juris Doctor (University of Technology Sydney)