We deliver extensive advisory services and representation in relation to all aspects of workplace and employment related issues, including:

• interpreting and drafting employment contracts and other potential sources of contractual terms, including letters of appointment, oral terms, and also staff handbooks and policy manuals;

• drafting and advising on workplace policies and procedures including misconduct and disciplinary proceedings, internet and e-mail policies, discrimination and sexual harassment, and occupational health & safety;

• advising on termination of employment and grievance issues;

• unfair dismissal and common law damages claims;

• executive employment and the preservation of confidential information, intellectual property and restraints of trade;

• pre-contractual representations made by employers and their agents, and potential exposure under the trade practices legislation;

• reasonable notice and minimum entitlements;

• management of absence, illness and injury;

• redundancies;

• transmission of business related issues;

• sub-contract/independent contracting arrangements;

• workplace health & safety investigations and prosecutions.

Our workplace relations and employment practice is managed by Damon King.  Damon is presently completing post-graduate studies in a Masters of Labour Relations Law at Melbourne University.  He is accordingly well versed in Australian workplace issues, their historical context, and the present environment of extensive legislative changes under the federal industrial relations scheme.

Damon King

Hui Ling Dean

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