We partner with our clients to work with them on identifying proactive risks to their businesses and organisations by ensuring compliance with relevant legislation including amendments and changes to regulation as they occur.
Our lawyers regularly advise on key employment issues including unfair dismissals, disciplinary and termination processes, redundancies, post-employment restraints, and adverse action claims.
Developing up-to-date and effective workplace policies for businesses of all sizes is one of our strengths and we can assist you with ensuring your policies in the areas of discrimination, harassment and bullying as well as advising on enforcement.
Coleman Greig can also assist on drafting employment contracts, polices, restrain and confidentiality agreements as well as advising on sham contracting, enterprise agreements, executive remuneration and protecting confidential information.
Our lawyers have a high degree of expertise and broad experience assisting all types of businesses and organisations address employment issues as well as proactively managing potential risks.
As one of Sydney’s premium law firms, employment law is a speciality of our experts at Coleman Greig. Our expertise and success as an employment law firm is based on meticulous attention to detail and hard work. When you engage our services, you will access some of the best legal minds in the industry with a comprehensive understanding of employment law in Australia.
The team at Coleman Greig has an outstanding record of success in providing our clients with expert advice on employment law and their associated rights. We have worked hard to earn an excellent reputation in the community as employment law lawyers who will deliver unrivalled services without compromising on our professional and ethical values.
At Coleman Greig, we take immense professional pride in the peerless knowledge and skills of our employment and labour law lawyers. Our business revolves around providing efficient, effective services, at fair transparent prices, and top-tier employment law advice is no exception. We strive to stay ahead of the curve in all legal matters, and any updated regulations or changes to employment law do not escape our hawk-eyed legal team.
Some critical features of the subject that employment law firms are charged with handling include:
Aside from providing superb legal employment law services, we show our commitment to social responsibility. We promote a broader understanding of legal issues through our webinar recordings, convenient plain English guides, informative publications and insightful blogs. Exploring our excellent media centre, you will find the latest news and alerts, practical ebooks, and exciting career opportunities.
Our self-imposed governance and non-negotiable values as leading employment law solicitors make us the perfect choice for your tailored employment law services in Sydney. Our professional integrity and desire to maintain our flawless reputation drive us to do everything possible to ensure client satisfaction.
Please contact us today to learn more about us and the experienced, knowledgeable people you will encounter when our firm is your preferred choice for employment law in Sydney.
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Employment law in Australia is designed to protect workers and ensure a fair, balanced work environment and consists of the following elements:
These are minimum entitlements that ensure flexible and fair working arrangements:
The standard maximum working hours in Australia is 38 hours per week, with additional ‘reasonable’ hours.
Australian employees are entitled to request changes to working arrangements if circumstances change (disabilities, caring responsibilities, etc)
Workers hired on a casual basis can request permanent status if specific criteria are met.
Employees are entitled to up to one year of unpaid leave and can request an additional year.
Except for certain shift workers (who may be granted additional leave), employees receive four weeks of annual paid leave
Employees receive paid leave for differing periods, depending on the individual circumstances.
Unpaid voluntary emergency activities and jury duty (up to 10 days).
Employees who stay with the same employer for extended periods.
Public holidays are paid unless employees can reasonably be expected to work.
Notice periods and redundancy pay vary according to the individual’s length of service.
Workplaces must be safe and healthy for employees and visitors; these laws require employers to mitigate risks and hazards.
Employees must be protected from discrimination against them because of their race, gender, age, or disabilities.
Each state and territory has additional legislation covering long-service leave, occupational health and safety, and workers’ compensation.
Employment and labour law lawyers like Coleman Greig offer comprehensive legal services to employers and employees alike. Some typical services include:
At Coleman Greig, we don’t believe in unsubstantiated claims of excellence and over-confident, nonsensical claims. With this in mind, we feel safe saying that you could not be in better hands than our expert employment law lawyers. When you speak with our representatives, you will understand that the prestigious awards and recognition we are honoured to be bestowed with are based on our quest for excellence in all we do.
Yes, Coleman Grieg is perfectly positioned to assist with all aspects of employment law. We take our responsibilities as a reputable employment law firm very seriously and will go further to ensure your complete satisfaction.
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