Cases & Deals

Smith International establishes oil and gas services business in Australia

Client(s) Smith International, Inc.

Jones Day is currently advising Smith International, Inc. on all aspects of Federal and State labor and employment law arising out of its establishment of a new oil and gas services business in Australia. This has included drafting employment agreements for award and non-award employees, localizing company policies, advising on award and modern award coverage, enterprise agreements, minimum conditions of employment, anti-discrimination legislation and other employer obligations arising under the existing Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) and the new Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).