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This is one of the most complex and fast changing areas of the law, requiring highly skilled and experienced practitioners. Coleman Greig’s Employment Lawyers provide expert advice and representation regarding any employment law matter. 

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.

Coleman Greig are available to service your needs no matter where you are located in NSW. Our network of offices are supported by the latest digital technology, enabling us to work with you in a way that suits you best.

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Plain English Guides

Plain English Guide to Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements and Employment Contracts

An award is a standard of minimum industrial terms and conditions applying to specific groups of employees. Whether your employees are covered by an award depends on whether they fit into the occupations covered by an award.

Plain English Guide to Termination of Employment: Dismissal & Redundancy

Termination of employment is a serious step because of the cost of business disruption and the potential cost of an unfair dismissal claim or other litigation. Managing employment termination involves understanding and strategic risk management.

Plain English Guide to Employment Contracts and Employment Policies

It is important to get the employment relationship right from the outset by clearly communicating to new employees the requirements of their job and the culture, practices and policies affecting the workplace. The most important written parts of this communication are the employment contract and workplace policies and procedures.

Insights

Essential terms of a commercial lease

A commercial lease is a contract that details the rights and obligations of a tenant and landlord. So, what are the necessary terms of a commercial lease?

Responding to data breaches

In the final part of our four-part series on your business’ responsibilities related to cyber attacks and data breaches, Special Counsel John Bennett how businesses should respond to data breaches, including application and requirements of the Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme.

Security of personal information

Part 3 of a four-part series on your business’ responsibilities related to cyber attacks and data breaches where Special Counsel, John Bennett provides an overview of some court decisions and proceedings where ‘security’ of personal information has come into issue.

FAQs

A specialist attorney in wills and estates aims to devise and implement successful strategies that allow individuals to pass wealth and other entities to their heirs legally and as tax-efficiently as possible. They are expert at recognising and addressing any potential issues before any further action is taken. Some of the services a premium lawyer for wills and estate will provide include:

  • Comprehensive estate planning
    A highly competent lawyer for estate planning like those at Coleman Greig will work closely with clients and create comprehensive plans and strategies to address their unique financial status and requirements. 
  • Tax efficiency
    Using accepted legal practices, a wills and estate planning attorney can help minimise the tax burden on inheritances, and they must strive to stay ahead of all the latest developments and tax provisions.  
  • Asset Protection
    A wills and estate lawyer can help protect assets and safeguard wealth from lawsuits, creditors, and other potential risks by using established resources like trusts and other legal structures. 
  • Probate avoidance
    Probate is necessary when a person expires without a will, if the estate is complex and includes lots of property and assets, or if the will is contested. A wills lawyer should guide clients in avoiding this time-consuming, costly process and explore alternative asset transfers like living trusts.
  • Beneficiaries
    A wills and estates lawyer in Sydney ensures that beneficiaries designated on various documents align with those provided by the client.
  • Charitable donations
    If individuals choose to include charitable bequests in their overall estate plan, attorney estate planning can structure those donations and ensure they are distributed effectively.

 Employment law in Australia is designed to protect workers and ensure a fair, balanced work environment and consists of the following elements:

  • National Employment Standards (NES)

These are minimum entitlements that ensure flexible and fair working arrangements: 

  • Maximum hours per week

The standard maximum working hours in Australia is 38 hours per week, with additional ‘reasonable’ hours.

  • Ability to request flexible working arrangements

Australian employees are entitled to request changes to working arrangements if circumstances change (disabilities, caring responsibilities, etc)

  • Request to change from casual to permanent employment

Workers hired on a casual basis can request permanent status if specific criteria are met.  

  • Parental leave and entitlements

Employees are entitled to up to one year of unpaid leave and can request an additional year.

  • Annual leave

Except for certain shift workers (who may be granted additional leave), employees receive four weeks of annual paid leave

  • Personal/carer/compassionate/family and domestic violence leave

Employees receive paid leave for differing periods, depending on the individual circumstances. 

  • Community service leave

Unpaid voluntary emergency activities and jury duty (up to 10 days).

  • Long service leave

Employees who stay with the same employer for extended periods.

  • Public holidays

Public holidays are paid unless employees can reasonably be expected to work.

  • Notice of termination and redundancy pay

Notice periods and redundancy pay vary according to the individual’s length of service.

  • Work Health and Safety (WHS) 

Workplaces must be safe and healthy for employees and visitors; these laws require employers to mitigate risks and hazards.

  • Anti-discrimination 

Employees must be protected from discrimination against them because of their race, gender, age, or disabilities.

  • State and territory laws

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:

Litigation and dispute resolution 

  • Reviewing, negotiating, and drafting employment contracts 
  • Compliance and regulatory advice
  • Workplace policies and procedures 
  • Employee benefits and compensation
  • Workplace investigations
  • Training and education
  • Union and labour relations
  • Health and safety compliance

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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