Employment & Workplace Relations
Employment & Workplace Relations team acts for a wide range of clients in all aspects of employment law and industrial relations matters. Our team has a comprehensive knowledge of all associated legislation and its impact on employers in Australia. We have substantial experience in all areas including preparation of employment contracts and enterprise agreements, preparation and implementation of workplace policies, consultancy arrangements, occupational health, welfare and safety issues, workers compensation and equal opportunity.
Our employment & workplace relations practice includes:
- Advice in respect of State and Federal legislation
- Preparing contracts of employment including executive contracts
- Preparing enterprise agreements
- Preparing consultancy agreements
- Advice in respect of Award application and interpretation
- Advice in respect of termination of employment
- Representation in respect of claims for unfair dismissal and unlawful termination
- Advice on general employment issues such as redundancy, restructure and relocation of staff
- Advice in respect of occupational health, welfare and safety and associated prosecutions
- Advice in respect of workers compensation
- Preparation and implementation of workplace policies
- Advice in respect of equal opportunity, harassment, bullying and discrimination issues/claims and representation in the HREOC and other jurisdictions
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Employment and Workplace Relations 2013 Brochure Alerts
Below are a number of recent alerts produced by our Employment & Workplace Relations team.
2013
Federal Discrimination Laws - Update
Mar 2013(657kb)
Dad and Partner Pay Now Available
Feb 2013(639kb)
2012
Proposed Changes to Anti Discrimination Laws
Nov 2012(640kb)
Workplace Health and Safety Legislation Passed in SA
Nov 2012(665kb)
No Social Media Policy? No Defence.
Nov 2012(672kb)
OHS Harmonisation Deal
Oct 2012(698kb)
The High Court Overturns the Barclay "Unconscious Reasons" Decision
Sep 2012(650kb)
Fair Work Australia Rules on Opt-Out Clauses
Sep 2012(657kb)
Social Media and the Workplace
May 2012(690kb)
Sexual Harassment: It's Personal
Apr 2012(618 Kb)
2011
Paid Leave for New Dads
Sep 2011(346kb)
The Risks of Getting it Wrong: Are Your Contractors Really Contractors
Sep 2011(409kb)
New Financial Year: Is Your Workplace Ready?
Jun 2011(392kb)
Subcontracting: All Care, No Responsbility?
Jun 2011(331kb)
Is Annual Leave Loading Payable on Termination?
May 2011(336kb)
Plank At Your Own Risk
May 2011(303kb)
Post Employment Restraints - Are They Enforcable?
May 2011(431kb)
Anti Bullying
Apr 2011(298kb)
