We have expertise in a range of employment law matters including the following:
- Preparing contracts of employment for senior executives through to process workers;
- Advising and representing parties in wrongful and unfair dismissal matters in Courts, the Fair Work Commission and Tribunals;
- Advising on and preparing restraint of trade (non-compete) clauses;
- Advising on bullying and harassment matters, including discrimination;
- Investigating workplace/employee issues and providing findings and advice based on procedural fairness and natural justice principles;
- Providing advise on the conduct of performance management and discipline counselling;
- Drafting policies on sexual harassment and delivering seminars on sexual harassment in order to seek to minimise or avoid vicarious liability by an employer for allegations of harassment;
- Advising on the legal requirements and processes appropriate in terminations and redundancies with a view to minimising the likelihood of wrongful or unfair dismissal claims, general protection claims etc.
- Occupational Health and Safety advice;
- Workcover advise as it relates to both termination of employment.
