Employment Lawyers For Employers

Our firm is experienced in working with businesses on a broad range of issues and our team of skilled workplace and employment lawyers can work to help employers manage employment law matters. From the commencement of employment to termination our range of services include the following:

Dispute Resolution

Are you dealing with a workplace dispute? Our team can help you to resolve disputes including Fair Work claims, Unfair Dismissal and General Protections claims, and Industrial Relations action. We can guide you through the process and work toward a resolution that protects your business’s rights and interests. Disputes eat up valuable time, resources, and money and can challenge the profitability of a company no matter what the size. Do you know if your business is exposed to any risk with respect to employment and industrial laws?

Call 1300 80 67 80 to ask our team about the HR Audit / Workplace audit.

Discrimination

Discrimination claims can present a serious threat to your business’s reputation and can be a costly exercise. If you’re faced with a discrimination claim, you need an employer lawyer representing you who is experienced and understands this area of law in order to minimise your risk of exposure.

Contract preparation

Having the right employment contracts in place is essential for your business’s success. Whether your current contracts need to be updated, or you need help drafting new employment contracts including executive contracts, we’re here to help. From casual employees to executive contracts, our team has the expertise to ensure that your contracts are tailored to your specific needs and are fully compliant with the law. A well-drafted contract can set the tone for the relationship and can make all the difference in favourably resolving a dispute with a departing employee. We can help you protect your business and ensure your employees understand their roles and responsibilities.

Post contractual obligations

For the most part, your employees who leave the business won’t present a risk to your business. However, it is important to consider how to protect your good-will assets and prevent breaches of confidentiality, particularly at the executive level, and for employees who have day-to-day contact with your clients. Navigating post-employment restraints or breaches of confidentiality can be complex and you need the right expertise. That’s where TLB Law & Co come in. We can guide you through the law and advise you on what you need to do to protect your business and how to mitigate the damage of an employee (or former employee) who does breach their post contractual obligations.

Advising on staff performance

Managing performance or conduct issues can be challenging, especially when it comes to ensuring procedural fairness and mitigating against the risk of future claims. Whether you’re HR manager or responsible for a small business, there will be times when those responsible for staff will need to call on an employment lawyer. We’ve guided many businesses on the right way to deal with performance or conduct issues from properly drafted PIPs (performance improvement plans) to running investigations and drafting show cause letters. We show you how to avoid breaching workplace laws so that you can minimise the risk of a successful claim being brought against you for unfair dismissal, discrimination or other general protections claims.

Termination of Employment

If you need to terminate an employee’s employment, you need to do it the right way. Most of the claims we see from employees could have been avoided had their employer managed the situation properly. We can help you to manage the process correctly and in compliance with Australian employment laws so you can focus on running your business with confidence that you have minimised the risk of a costly and time-consuming employee claim being brought against you and your business.

Policy and Procedure drafting

Having the right human resource policies and workplace procedures is crucial for your business’ success. Our team can help you to create, review and update your workplace policies and procedures to ensure they are fully compliant with current laws and best practices.

Workplace Investigations

We know firsthand how difficult it can be to navigate complex office dynamics and address sensitive employment issues. Knowing what to do, whether you need a workplace investigation and who should run the investigation are all matters you must consider. Get it wrong and you could end up with a very expensive claim on your hands.

Award Reviews

The Modern Awards system in Australia is complex and even the most seasoned HR professional (and even lawyer) can find them hard to navigate at times. Even large entities with the resources to employee large teams to get this right, get it wrong. We’ve probably all seen large Australian companies in the news for having to back pay employees to the tune of millions. For smaller entities an underpayment claim could wreak havoc on their business. TLB Law & Co can assist you to carry out in a range of industries from the Road Transport and Distribution Award, the SCHADS or Aged Care Award, the Clerks – Private Sector Award, the Cleaning Services Award, or the Miscellaneous Award.

Risk Management

As an Australian business you need to ensure you comply with workplace laws including the Fair Work Act 2009 and the National Employment Standards, and Work Health & Safety legislation. We believe that prevention is key to avoiding legal disputes and protecting your business interests. We can help you identify and manage legal and regulatory risks related to employment law, including risk assessments and workplace audits.

Workplace training

You’re probably already aware of how workplace training can help to increase employee performance and well-being, but did you know that it is also important from a legal perspective? For example, training ensures that you have met your obligations to prevent workplace injury including sexual harassment. It also reinforces important policies and mitigates the risk of an employee who has been terminated for breaching a policy being able to argue they weren’t aware of the policy. We can provide training to your team either in person or via our online training portal.