Alcohol is a recurring topic in workplace matters—spanning occupational health and safety, workers’ compensation, privacy and employee conduct, making its impact on individuals and organisations a longstanding area of interest for employment / WHS lawyer, Ines Balint.

Ines Balint leads the Employment Law practice at Coulter Legal, with a professional background that began in HR before transitioning into law. Over her 10 years’ experience across human resources and legal practice — working globally across a range of industries — Ines is acutely aware of the harms and costs associated with alcohol and workplace culture. She is a pragmatic employment law generalist who dives deep with organisations to mitigate risk, handle complex situations and develop practical workplace practices that help businesses manage risk and support their people.