Employment law

Properly drafted employment agreements are crucial for protecting your business, building a positive relationship with employees and reducing set backs when disputes arise.

Received a job offer that feels ‘just right’ but you need a second pair of eyes to read over the contract, we are here to help.

We assist executives by reviewing new employment agreements, advising them on their rights and obligations under the contract and assisting them in negotiating the big ticket items and the fine details.

We advise employers and employees on the scope and enforceability of non-compete and post-termination obligations including drafting appropriate provisions into new agreements and reviewing and negotiating with another party on behalf of our clients when a termination occurs.

Workplace employment policies establish clear expectations, guidelines, and procedures for employees and employers. They promote consistency in decision-making, ensure compliance with laws and regulations, mitigate legal risks, foster a positive work environment, and uphold organisational values and standards.

An unfair dismissal is when an employee is dismissed from their job in a harsh, unjust or unreasonable manner.

Responding to an unfair dismissal claim needs to be prompt and based on the facts.

We assist businesses in unfair dismissal matters, from preparing the appropriate documentation, compiling supporting documents, advising on jurisdictional issues, through to acting in conciliations, conferences and hearings.

There are often circumstances where employees or contractors have not received their superannuation entitlements owed by employers. We work with our clients to identify whether they are entitled to employer superannuation contributions in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth).

Many businesses are unaware of their potential superannuation obligations to employees and contractors. We advise employers on whether superannuation obligations apply.

Long service leave is a statutory right which accrues after 7 of years employment. Employers and employee often misunderstand their rights and obligations with respect to long service leave, particularly when a sale of business occurs.

We advise clients of their rights in the specific circumstances to ensure their long service obligations or entitlements are met.

Redundancies occur when a person’s job is no longer required to be done by anyone or the employer is insolvent or bankrupt.

Employers need to take care to ensure that they only make a role redundant when it is a genuine redundancy. Employees often need assistance to ensure termination of their position by redundancy is genuine and that their employer has complied with its legal obligations.

A director’s deed of indemnity is a contract between the company and a director that sets out terms upon which the company will indemnify the director against potential legal responsibility liabilities, costs and expenses incurred by the director in the course of carrying out its director’s duties.

We assist companies / directors in drafting or reviewing deeds of indemnity to provide a tailored and suitable deed for the relevant director’s engagement.

Employment conciliations and mediations are processes where a neutral third party facilitates discussions between employers and employees to resolve disputes outside of court. Conciliations aim to reach a mutual agreement, while mediations focus on understanding issues and finding solutions through constructive dialogue and negotiation.

We assist clients in preparing for and attending conciliations and mediations when employment disputes arise.