Employment Law
Comprehensive legal advice for employers and employees
Employment law matters can be complicated. Failing to comply with your legal obligations can be costly. Without legal advice, trying to determine your legal rights and obligations can be overwhelming and confusing.
We’re committed to achieving the best employment law resolution for your situation whether that’s preparing template employment agreements or workplace policies, conducting salary audits, legal advice or litigation – and whether you’re an employee or an employer.
Understanding your obligations
As experienced lawyers, we take that uncertainty and stress away by translating legal jargon into practical steps and solutions. This supports you in understanding your legal obligations.
Because we’re a modern law firm, we use technology to make our services as efficient as possible to support you whether you’re interstate or across the street.
Services - for employers
We will work with you to resolve your issues whether that’s representing you in a workplace dispute, drafting agreements and policies, conducting salary audits or conducting workplace investigations – allowing you to focus on your business.
A dispute between a business owner and their employees can often become complicated if not dealt with quickly and with the right legal assistance. You know your staff best. But we know the law. We work collaboratively with you to reduce risk by understanding your situation, identifying your issues and concerns and achieving results that matter.
We will determine the best way to handle your employment law matters – both contentious and non-contentious – and give excellent proactive advice on how to move forward in the future.
Our services include:
- Preparation of agreements with contractors
- Preparation of employment agreements and policies
- Review of contracts and policies
- Annual salary audits
- Workplace investigations
- Performance management and discipline
- Advice in respect of the termination of employees
- Representation in respect of employment law disputes including:
- Unfair dismissal claims, General protection claims, Unlawful termination claims, Anti-discrimination matters, Breach of contract claims (including restraint of trade disputes)
Experienced litigators
Not every lawyer is also a litigator. But with over 15 years’ experience in litigation, we have the expertise needed to navigate the legal and courtroom system intricacies. If your employment law matter becomes contentious, we’re happy to represent you in and out of the courtroom.
Results driven
We know you want results. That’s why at MLW Legal, our team is focused on achieving real progress for your case with complete dedication. No detail is too small for our team.
Services - for employees
Job security, respect and career growth are important to employees, and it can sometimes be hard to manage these in the workplace.
We give you excellent advice and assistance at a reasonable price. We will be transparent about your fees and your matter at all times. You’ll know what you’re paying and what you can expect from us from the day we begin working together until the resolution of your matter.
Our services include:
- Review of employment agreements
- Review of contractor agreements
- Advice in respect of obligations and entitlements
- Advice in respect of termination or redundancy
- Advice in respect of workplace bullying and sexual harassment
- Representation in respect of employment law disputes including:
- Unfair dismissal claims, General protection claims, Unlawful termination claims, Anti-discrimination matters, Breach of contract claims (including restraint of trade disputes)
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The specialists you want on your side
When you need employment law advice or a lawyer in your corner during negotiations or litigation we’re here for you. No matter where you are in Australia.