Workplace cultures are shaped by the worst behaviour leaders are willing to tolerate.
Fay Calderone is a force to be reckoned with in the field of employment law. With 25 years of experience as a strategic advisor to top-tier employers, boards and leaders, she has managed projects and shaped policies that foster safe, inclusive and respectful workplaces.
Fay’s work goes beyond traditional legal advice and representation for employers; she is renowned for her transformative approach that champions the human aspects of work, ensuring safety, inclusivity and dignity are at the core of workplace cultures.
As a partner and the inaugural chair of the Diversity, Inclusion, and Wellbeing Council at Hall & Wilcox, a large commercial law firm with over 1300 partners and staff in Australia, Fay’s influence extends far beyond the courtroom. She is a sought-after speaker at industry conferences and a trusted voice in the media, where she shares her expertise on creating safe and inclusive workplaces.
Fay’s advocacy for diversity and inclusion is driven by a personal commitment to equity in the workplace, grounded in both professional insight and profound personal experience. Her visionary perspective is not just about navigating the law and managing risks, but about leading the change towards more humane, safe, inclusive and thriving workplaces.
Capturing her life’s work in her book, "Broken to Safe," Fay empowers leaders to tackle toxic workplaces, burnout and the catastrophic damage they cause to the businesses, brands and the humans in them. Fay’s book reflects her deep understanding of the challenges leaders face and offers practical solutions for creating safe and inclusive cultures where employees flourish and organisations prosper.
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Broken to Safe
This keynote will help audiences navigate legal risks and understand the link between toxic workplaces and burnout.Broken to Safe
It will also outline the SAFE framework empowering audiences it to embrace it. The SAFE framework is:
- Start with baseline compliance
- Align with purpose, values and trust
- Flourish with flexibility and inclusion
- Enforce policies and exit jerks
Leaders will feel empowered to create safe and inclusive workplaces where humans thrive and organisations prosper.
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Fay Calderone's Blueprint for a Respectful Workplace | Saxton Speakers
Fay is consistently ranked as one of our top speakers. Her ability to explain complex legal and management concepts in a clear and actionable way makes her presentations both insightful and ... keep reading The Association for Payroll Specialists
Fay has been amazing in collaborating with us to navigate and prepare for the recent legislation changes in terms of reviewing and updating our policies and procedures, and running informative, comprehensive, tailored training sessions for us as HR, our leaders and workers, all with the end of goal of continuing our commitment to promoting a healthy, inclusive and respectful workplace. Fay's professionalism, expertise and knowledge on these very important topics is second to none. Thank you for your ongoing partnership and support of PageGroup.
December 11, 2023, Katelyn was Fay’s client Fay, thank you for the collaboration on developing tailored programs for our organisation's upcoming launch of our Sexual Harassment, Antidiscrimination, Antibullying, and Harassment policies and procedures. It has been a great experience working with you and your team in the development of these, but also as we navigate the complexities of these critical areas of law and workplace relations. We are committed to ensuring that these are not only legally compliant but also practical for a seamless integration into our workplace to ensure our leaders, employees, and HR team have the tools to foster a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment, so thank you.
Fay is a leader in her field and a pioneer in the space of smarter law practice for the modern-day workplace. Fay is the type of litigation expert that you want to have working with your team in the commercial sector, as her years of experience and ability to think quickly and collaboratively ensure that the right outcome is achieved. Operating ahead of the curve and looking at the bigger issues that businesses and people face, Fay is always taking her approach and professionalism to the next level. The way that Fay connects with people is truly inspiring. In addition, Fay is the type of Workplace Relations Partner that represents the modern-day professional. A family person, a laser-focused career professional, a mentor and a person with astute attention to detail.
