workplace law
workplace law - gold coast and brisbane solicitors
The workplace can be a legal minefield for employers who do not adapt to the rapidly and regularly changing legislative environment or who do not have proper policies and procedures in place.
Claims for unfair dismissal, breach of contract, theft of intellectual property, customer "theft" and unfair competition, workplace injuries and occupational health and safety investigations and prosecutions often arise from poor performance management policies, incorrect termination & redundancy processes, use of ‘diy’ employment contracts from the internet or previous companies, or simply through not enforcing appropriate policies and procedures.
Failure to act on all of these issues can lead to unnecessary and costly legal disputes that can damage business reputation, decrease staff morale, reduce productivity and profitability or even threaten a business’ survival. msl has a dedicated division, Workplace Law Queensland, to provide expert guidance on any workplace related legal issues.
Our professional staff are here to assist businesses to be proactive and prevent employment/industrial problems before they occur, so you can concentrate on what you do best - running your business.
our workplace lawyers
Our workplace relations practice is branded as Workplace Law Queensland, as msl is a part of a national group of workplace lawyers. Led by Partner Stephen Hughes, our team has invaluable experience in all aspects of employment and industrial law. The team has successfully negotiated and mediated numerous litigated and non–litigated claims in respect of serious workplace injuries, employment contracts, discrimination and unlawful dismissal claims.
Our workplace lawyers also have recognised expertise in claims for psychiatric and psychological injury in the workplace and handling QComp and Industrial Magistrates appeals.
Our Gold Coast and Brisbane lawyers are used to working closely with clients and their professional advisors to promote an integrated strategy to avoid broadening disputes and achieve designated objectives.
workplace law services
• employment policies and procedures
• termination of employment
• restrictive covenants, protection of trade secrets and confidentiality issues
• anti-discrimination and sexual harassment litigation
• interpretation of awards
• union matters
• contractor and GST issues
• enterprise agreements and ITEAs
• occupational health and safety defences to prosecutions
• statutory liability and compliance advices
• crisis and risk management
Our workplace lawyers on the Gold Coast and Brisbane actively promote prevention of problems as being best practice. As a result, we often provide agreed presentations and in-house training on workplace law for our clients and their employees as a free additional service.
Topics recently addressed in seminars include occupational health and safety, managing a disciplinary process, termination processes, redundancy and discrimination issues.
We also have a number of publications on workplace law that are available for viewing.
links:
workplace law sydney
workplaceinfo publishing
workplace authority
australian industrial relations commission
See what our clients had to say about our gold coast and brisbane workplace lawyers.
For more information on our workplace law services in Brisbane or Gold Coast please contact our workplace lawyers.
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