Employment and workplace relations law

How we help
you

Whatever the workplace question, we handle it the same way: clearly, commercially, and firmly in your corner.

People focused. Resolution driven.

Why it matters

From the first offer
to the last day

Employment law isn’t just for the moment something goes wrong. It shapes how you hire, how you work and the decisions you make, how you reward and, when it’s needed, how you part ways.

Get it right and it works quietly in the background. Get it wrong and it can cost time, money and good people. If you are an employer, we work with you across the whole life of the employment relationship, not just the crisis points. If you're an employee, we assist in select matters with a similar approach.

How we can help

For Employers

01
Day-to-day Employment & HR Advice
A steady hand for the everyday questions that come up managing people, understanding the awards, EBA's or Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), privacy, safety and more.
02
Contracts, Policies & Training
Employment contracts, policies and training that fit how your business actually runs.
03
Hiring & Onboarding
We can work with you to help you get your new employees onboarded, from pre-employment medical checks, criminal checks and offers through to probation.
04
Performance & Conduct
Performance management, misconduct and complaint handling.
05
Managing Exits
Employee terminations, dismissals and mutual separations.
06
Redundancies & Restructuring
Genuine redundancy and business restructuring - selection processes and consultation.
07
Awards, Industrial Agreements & Wages
Working out which award applies and what it means for pay, hours, leave and allowances, so you can understand what compliance looks like so you can mitigate the risk of underpayments, EBA advice and interpretation.
08
Flexible Working Arrangements
Handling flexible working requests and individual flexibility arrangements correctly, balancing your operational needs with your legal obligations.
09
Unfair Dismissals
We can help you understand how to stay out of claims, and if an application is served on your business, we can help you respond and represent you in the Fair Work Commission subject to leave being granted.
10
General Protections
Defending general protections and adverse action claims, with employer representation in the Fair Work Commission and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (subject to leave).
11
Stop Bullying
Responding to stop-bullying applications in the Fair Work Commission (subject to leave) and, better still, helping you mitigate the risk of them arising with the right systems and training in place.
12
Sexual Harassment
Advising on stop-sexual harassment orders and sexual harassment disputes, whether they run through the Fair Work Commission, the Queensland Human Rights Commission or the Australian Human Rights Commission (including representation subject to leave), with a strong focus on prevention and meeting your positive duty.

For Employees

01
Contract Review
Reviewing an employment contract before you sign, so you understand your entitlements and obligations.
02
Unfair Dismissal & General Protections
Advice on your options if your employment has ended unfairly, including representation in the Fair Work Commission subject to leave being granted.
03
Sexual Harassment & Bullying
Advice and support if you are experiencing sexual harassment or bullying at work, including stop orders and disputes.
04
Workplace Investigations
Guidance and support if you are involved in a workplace investigation.
05
Exit Negotiations & Settlement Deeds
Negotiating a fair exit and reviewing a settlement deed before you sign.
06
Flexible Working & Work From Home Requests
Advice on making a flexible working or work from home request, and your options if it is refused.
07
Underpayment & Wage Modelling
Advice if you believe you have been underpaid, including wage modelling to work out what you are owed.
Employment Law

Considered advice. Confident decisions.

We turn complicated law into plain english and considered next steps, so you can act instead of agonising over your next move.

Let’s talk

Let’s get your employment foundations right

Whether you’re facing a specific issue or simply want to know if your workplace is compliant with the recent changes, we’d love to talk.

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Based in Toowoomba & Brisbane · Acting for employers,
almost anywhere your people work.