EMPLOYMENT
Termination of Employment and Underpayments
We can assist employers or employees with unfair dismissal, breach of the ‘general protections’ of the Fair Work Act 2009, redundancy, underpayments, and breach of contract claims.
If you are bringing an unfair dismissal or general protections claim in the Fair Work Commission, there are very short time limits for you to comply with to file your application, and you should contact a solicitor as soon as possible after the termination of your employment. If you are defending a claim – there are also short time limits to prepare your response.
We have extensive experience in dealing with employment litigation and can assist you from beginning to end.
Employment contracts
When drafting your employment contracts it is not as simple as downloading a form from the internet.
You need to protect yourself from a potential claim from an employee by having contractual terms that are robust and effective in clarifying the rights and obligations of the employee.
We offer an efficient, common sense and resilient drafting service for employment contracts.
Sexual harassment / Discrimination
Whether you are an employer defending a claim or an employee seeking to have your matter heard, we can assist you. There are a number of different forums or courts in which you can bring a sexual harassment or discrimination claim and it is essential that you have strategic and effective legal advice on how to proceed with your claim.
When defending a claim it is important to be extremely careful in how you communicate with staff, including the claimant. We can offer guidance on best practice in dealing with a delicate situation.