Workplace Relations

With a strong focus on risk management, Industry Legal Group’s workplace law team assists employers to manage all aspects of the employment relationship including:

  • Employment contracts
  • Policies and procedures
  • Performance management
  • Termination and redundancy
  • Representation
  • Unfair dismissal and general protections
  • Workplace discrimination, harassment and bullying
  • Enterprise agreements
  • Workplace health and safety
  • Workplace investigations
  • Training

We recognise the importance of employers having access to reliable workplace relations and advice. To better serve our member clients, we provide the Employer Assist Portal which is a resource for employers seeking industry-specific support and information. This portal hosts an extensive range of articles, guides, facts sheets and templates, in addition to other online tools and resources.

If you are an existing member client, please sign in to access resources tailored to your industry.

 

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Employment Contracts

Whether employees are employed on a full-time, part-time or casual basis, contracts of employment are an essential tool to protect employers and ensure compliance with legislative and Award requirements. Industry Legal Group’s workplace law team is able to customise employment contracts to meet employer’s individual needs and specifications, which may include post-employment restraints and protection of intellectual property.

Policies and Procedures

Policies and procedures are essential for businesses and their employees. Industry Legal Group’s workplace law team are able to prepare a wide range of policies to suit any workplace, including but not limited to, internet and social media usage, workplace discrimination, harassment and bullying, drug and alcohol use, accessing and taking of leave, code of conduct and grievance procedures.

Performance Management

Performance management can often be a difficult and emotional process for both the employer and the employee. Industry Legal Group’s workplace law team provides proactive support to employers by guiding them through the disciplinary process relevant to the situation, while ensuring they follow procedural fairness and meet their legislative obligations.

Termination and Redundancy

Terminations can be stressful and fraught with legal difficulties. It is important that employers understand their obligations so as to avoid costly unfair dismissal or general protections claims plus penalties. Industry Legal Group’s workplace law team assists employers with practical advice when a termination of an employee is being contemplated and follows through to the termination process itself. Getting this process right from the start will provide greater protection against future claims.

Representation

Workplace relations and employment law can be very complex at times. In the event of a dispute, the workplace team at Industry Legal Group is able to use its wealth of experience to provide employers with strategic advice, as well as representation in the relevant court or tribunals (e.g. the Fair Work Commission) in order to obtain the best result for the business.

Unfair Dismissal and General Protections

Industry Legal Group’s workplace law team regularly assists employers in Unfair Dismissal and General Protections matters. Including, but not limited to:

  • Procedural and strategic advice;
  • Responding to claims; and
  • Representing employers at conciliation conferences and hearings in the Fair Work Commission or the Federal Circuit Court.

Workplace Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying

Industry Legal Group’s workplace law team provides advice to employers in relation to workplace discrimination, harassment and bullying issues and assistance with:

  • Preparing comprehensive workplace policies which clearly set out the rights and responsibilities of all parties and the potential disciplinary action for breaches;
  • Conducting workplace investigations into allegations; and
  • Representing employers in disputes and claims.

Enterprise Agreements

An enterprise agreement sets out the terms, conditions and wages for employees within a particular organisation in place of an Award. These agreements are negotiated between the employer and employees, which are to be covered in an agreement. Enterprise bargaining agreements can be beneficial to some organisations by adding more flexibility, efficiency and stability to the workplace. Industry Legal Group is able to facilitate the whole enterprise bargaining process for your organisation from initial drafting and consultation with employees through to FWC submission and implementation.

Workplace Investigations

Industry Legal Group’s Workplace Investigators have a wealth of experience in undertaking workplace investigations, including but not limited to, workplace matters involving serious misconduct, sexual harassment, discrimination, disciplinary matters, work health and safety, and bullying and harassment. Our Workplace Investigators assist by undertaking an external investigation, which removes the emotion between the employer and the employee. We provide comprehensive but easy-to-read reports with our findings so that a fair and just decision can be made by the employer in relation to the employee, based on the evidence identified in the investigation.

Training

Industry Legal Group’s workplace law team can provide training to individuals or groups of any size in any subject of workplace and employment law, including but not limited to, compliance with workplace laws, implementing policies, procedures, contracts and performance management. Our training is interactive, includes real life scenarios and we encourage participants to engage with the trainers throughout to benefit from the experience.

For more information on how we can assist you manage your employment relationships and workplace arrangements, please contact us today.