Employment Law

When it comes to employment, industrial relations and occupational health & safety the law is frequently changing and very complex.

At Sladen Legal our team of experienced employment and safety lawyers will assist you to navigate the complexities of these areas of the law. We work with our clients to ensure they understand their rights and obligations and provide strategic assistance to minimise and manage the risk of disputes and exposure of risks to employee safety as well as OH&S prosecutions.

We can help you with:

Preparing and rolling out employment agreements and HR policies
Assisting with independent contractor arrangements including providing advice and appropriate contracts
Advising on all employment and safety aspects involved in buying and selling businesses
Award interpretation
All aspects of enterprise agreement making from formulating strategies to drafting agreements, assisting with negotiations and providing representation in the Fair Work Commission
All matters regarding compliance with employment laws, including superannuation and managing ill and injured workers
Assistance in managing Work Cover claims and disputes with your Work Cover insurer
Developing appropriate performance management systems and providing assistance with the process
Developing anti-discrimination, harassment and bullying policies, training staff regarding same and defending claims that are brought
All aspects of termination of employment
Representation in all employment related litigation including unfair dismissal and general protections claims as well as contractual claims
Advising on and defending claims of sham contracting
Assisting with workforce restructuring and any resulting redundancies
Fair Work Ombudsman investigations and prosecutions
Restraints of trade, including preparing appropriate documentation and the enforcement of rights
Occupational health & safety including developing appropriate policies and procedures, providing training from board level to shop front staff and representation and advice with respect to prosecuting authorities
Industrial disputes and union issues
Creating employee incentive schemes.