Employment
Law
In Australia, both employers and employees are bound by combination of federal, state and territory laws, and the common law.
Employment Contracts
In Australia, employment law continues to expand and evolve.
For an employment contract to be effective and to remain compliant, the contract must be maintained to reflect developments within the applicable laws and regulations.
Prudent businesses will ensure that they have up-to-date templates and agreements covering employment, contracting and sub-contracting, confidentiality and non-disclosure.
In addition, a successful business should also have well-drafted policy, procedures and guidelines, designed to work hand-in-glove with the businesses’ employment and contractor agreements.
We can help:
- Review and draft employment agreements, contractor and sub-contractor agreements, confidentiality agreements
- Advice on specific provisions, such as restraint of trade, non-competition, non-solicitation and enduring confidentiality provisions
- Prepare and review business policy, procedure and guidelines documents
Employment Advisory
The relationship between employer and employee is not only long-term relationship, but also a relationship which is subject to extensive statutory regulation and implied protections.
During the course of this relationship, employers and employees may have questions or concerns about how best to handle a particular aspect of that relationship.
Our legal team provides employment advisory services to both employers and employees, with regard to their respective rights and obligations.
We can help:
- Advocate for, and advise employers or employees
- Review and advise on the process and the validity of the termination of employment, contractor and sub-contractor agreements.
- Advise on employment statutory rights and entitlements
Employment Disputes
Like any long-term relationship, disputes can occur in the context of an employment relationship.
Some disputes will be solved between the parties. However, other disputes will need outside help to reach a proper resolution.
Our experienced legal team advise and act for our clients, across a wide range of employment dispute areas.
We act for employers and for employees, from the earliest stages of negotiations between the parties right through to the enforcement of a judgement.
We can help:
- Advise you on legal issues, rights, remedies and costs.
- Participate in Alternative Dispute Resolutions, including those that fall under the Fair Work Commission
- Take legal proceedings where necessary and advocate
- Appear before tribunals, examiners and the Courts
- Draft and review settlement agreements
- Enforce a judgement
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