Brisbane’s Dundas Lawyers advises employers, professionals and executives throughout Australia on a range of employment law issues to ensure their rights are upheld and their obligations are accurately documented. Our specialists apply our in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the legislative framework of employment law to ensure our clients receive timely and accurate advice.
Our Brisbane based Lawyers advise throughout Australia on:
- Dispute mediation;
- Employment Agreements for individuals:
- Award and non-award based positions;
- Contract for service (Contractor’s Agreements);
- Directors Agreements;
- Executive level Agreements; and
- Volunteers Agreements.
- Employment Agreements for collectives:
- Enterprise Agreements including employee share option schemes;
- Enterprise bargaining.
- General protections claims;
- Organisational policies and procedures;
- Performance management and disciplinary action;
- Restraint of Trade clauses and the extent to which they are enforceable;
- Surveillance in the workplace;
- Trade secrets;
- Training for management and staff;
- Transmission of business;
- Workplace health and safety; and
- Workplace incident investigations and internal complaint handling.
Our interest in technology has also seen us advising employment issues in the context of social media.
Recent legal commentary on employment law
- Standing down employees – when can it be done?
- Defending general protections claims
- Anton Piller orders – preventing destruction of evidence
- Why employers need a drug and alcohol policy
- Facebook comments considered to be workplace bullying
- No implied term of mutual trust and confidence in employment contracts: Implications for employers
- Enterprise bargaining – considerations for employers
- FWC reports increase in number of claims
- Changes to employment may trigger a constructive dismissal claim
- How to spot a fraudulent workers’ compensation claim
- Enterprise agreements – considerations for employers
- Why employers must follow process
- Employee or contractor – implications for intellectual property
- Personal Services Income an overview
- Social Media Policies and employment
- Federal Court recognises implied term of mutual trust and confidence
- Employee Share Scheme (ESS) offering an option
- Terminating an employee for serious misconduct
Applicable legislation
Commonwealth
- Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)
- Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)
- Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 (Cth)
Queensland
Further information
For further information on how Dundas Lawyers can assist your organisation with any employment law matters, please contact:
Malcolm Burrows
B.Bus.,MBA.,LL.B.,LL.M.,MQLS.
Legal Practice Director
Telephone: (07) 3221 0013
Mobile 0419 726 535
