Employment and Work Safety Law
We have acted for both Employers and Employees in Employment Law matters.
We have sound knowledge of the Legislation, including the Employment Protection Act, the Industrial Relations Act, the Occupational Health & Safety Act, the Workplace Relations Act, Privacy Law, as well as access to up-to-date information and knowledge about the various awards, whether or Federal or State, that apply in respect of various employment relationships.
Employer Perspective
Many of our Employer clients ask us to draft Employment Agreements for them. When things get difficult, our clients count on us to attempt to enforce the Agreements, or to take other appropriate legal action.
Are you considering re-structuring, or simply making a specific position redundant? Are you considering dismissing a staff member? Before you do either of the above, there are certain steps that will need to be taken by you, to reduce the possibility and/or prospect of being sued by an employee or a class of employees. We have acted for Employers in proceedings before the Industrial Relations Commission.
Employee Perspective
Do you have an Employment Agreement? Do you know if it is fair, or whether it can be challenged or set aside as an unfair Contract?
Are you being singled out ? Are you being treated unfairly ? Is your employer making unreasonable requests or demands? Have you been reminded again and again about alleged breaches or improper conduct by you, in circumstances where the alleged breach is not as serious as it is being made out to be ?
Have you been given an option to either resign or be dismissed? Have you been dismissed in circumstances where you were not in breach of your Employment Agreement? Do you believe you have been unfairly dismissed?
Alternatively, have you been allegedly made redundant, in circumstances where you know there is another person in the alleged redundant position, carrying out exactly the same duties ? Were you given notice, or offered another position within the company or business before you were made redundant ?
Very strict time limits apply to the time allowed to bring an unfair dismissal claim. If you wish to bring a claim for unfair dismissal, then you should act quickly and without delay.
We invite you to contact us.