Specialist Employment Lawyers for Australian Businesses
At Allied Legal, our employment lawyers help Australian businesses build legally compliant, fair workplaces. Our experienced team ensures that your workplace practices are legally compliant, promoting a fair and productive work environment.
We offer tailored solutions to navigate the complexities of employment law, from drafting employment contracts to managing workplace disputes. With our guidance, you can confidently handle employment issues and focus on achieving your business goals.
Employment Contracts
We draft, review, and update employment contracts to ensure they comply with the Fair Work Act and protect your business interests.
Employee Share & Incentive Plans (ESOP/ESS)
We advise on structuring employee share option plans (ESOPs) and other equity incentive arrangements within your employment contracts and workplace policies, helping you attract and retain key talent.
Dispute Resolution
We assist in resolving workplace disputes through negotiation, mediation, and, if necessary, litigation, protecting your business and employees.
Termination and Redundancy
We provide advice on termination and redundancy processes to ensure they are handled fairly and legally, minimising the risk of disputes.
Confidentiality & IP Protection
We help you protect confidential business information and IP created by employees and contractors, including drafting NDAs, IP assignment clauses and restraint of trade provisions tailored to the employment relationship.
Workplace Investigations
We conduct fair, independent workplace investigations into complaints and misconduct allegations, helping you meet your procedural fairness obligations.
FAQs
An employment contract should set out the terms of employment, such as job responsibilities, pay, benefits, work hours and termination conditions. It must be consistent with the National Employment Standards and any modern award or enterprise agreement that applies. A written contract is not required in every case, but it is strongly recommended because it records exactly what was agreed.
Allied Legal drafts employment contracts that comply with legal requirements and protect your interests.
Compliant workplace policies cover key areas such as employee behaviour, anti-discrimination, health and safety and grievance procedures, and they should reflect obligations under the Fair Work Act and work health and safety laws. Policies only help if they are communicated to staff and applied consistently.
Allied Legal helps you create clear and compliant workplace policies that promote a fair and safe work environment.
Workplace disputes can be resolved through internal negotiation, mediation, conciliation through the Fair Work Commission or litigation in a court or tribunal. Early, documented attempts to resolve the issue generally lead to faster and less costly outcomes.
Allied Legal helps you choose the best approach, represents your interests and works toward a fair resolution.
Termination and redundancy must follow legal requirements and fair procedures, including notice or payment in lieu, any consultation obligations that apply and, for redundancy, entitlements such as redundancy pay where they apply. Getting it wrong can expose the business to unfair dismissal or general protections claims.
Allied Legal advises on managing termination and redundancy legally and fairly, minimising the risk of disputes.
Compliance involves understanding and following employment laws and regulations, such as the Fair Work Act 2009, the National Employment Standards and any modern award or enterprise agreement that covers your employees. Pay rates, leave and record-keeping are common problem areas.
Allied Legal helps you identify the laws that apply and put processes in place so your business meets all legal requirements.
It is worth engaging an employment lawyer before hiring your first employee, changing an employee’s role or pay, or starting a performance management or termination process, not just after a claim is made. Early advice reduces the risk of underpayments, unfair dismissal and general protections claims, and the cost of disputes that follow.
Allied Legal gives early, practical advice so your contracts, policies and decisions are right from the start.
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