Employment Law

At Baker Love Lawyers we have extensive experience in providing advice and representation to both individuals and corporate clients on employment issues. We pride ourselves on providing practical, plain English advice in what is a challenging and varied area of the law.

Our range of services cover all employment matters, with our team being highly experienced in all aspects of employment law.

The area of employment law is a dynamic and complex one, with the area recently undergoing very significant change. From the 1st of January 2010, many aspects of employment-related law have changed. We now have a system of consolidated Modern Awards, National Employment Standards and a good faith bargaining regime. At Baker Love Lawyers we understand that employees are the lifeblood of all businesses, and it is essential that appropriately drafted employment documents are in place, in terms of employment agreements, workplace policies and procedures.

We cover Employment Law issues from both employee and employer perspectives.

From an employer-perspective, with an ever-increasing importance being placed on confidential information, it is important to have confidentiality agreements negotiated and form part of the employment agreement. Further, Modern Awards only typically govern minimum terms and conditions of employment. Extra measures are recommended, in the form of post-employment restraints, so as to provide protection from interference with clients, staff, confidential information and intellectual property.

From an employee-perspective, immediate, accurate and thorough advice is often required with respect to potential breach of employment contract issues, negotiating the terms of an employment contract and advising with respect to an unfair dismissal claim.

Our skills in all areas of employment law allow us to provide clients, whether corporate or individual, employee or employer, with accessible and practical advice. We aim to simplify what is otherwise a complex area, so that you have the best chance at receiving the best possible result, whether that be in a litigation matter or providing advice with respect to an employment agreement. Recent media attention on issues such as harassment in the workplace, publications on media networking sites such as Facebook and corporate governance reforms have highlighted the need for an employment law team with their ‘finger on the pulse’. There will also soon be significant changes with respect to national occupation health and safety, which all businesses must be thoroughly familiar with.

We will advise you of all developments to your workplace issue.

At Baker Love Lawyers we ensure that you are advised on all recent developments with respect to your workplace issue, so that you have the necessary information to make informed decisions and have the best possible practices in place. We have the experience to both successfully negotiate a settlement on your behalf or else represent you in the various Tribunals and Courts if a dispute cannot be resolved.

Some of the services we provide include the following:

• advice on and drafting employment agreements, including individual flexibility agreements and enterprise agreements under the Fair Work Act 2009
• confidentiality agreements
• restraint of trade agreements
• contractor / sub contractor agreements
• corporate restructuring
• unfair dismissals
• terminations and redundancy
• anti-discrimination and harassment matters
• OH&S matters
• implementation and amendments to HR policies and procedures
• compliance issues with respect to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and associated regulations.

Whatever your situation, we will give you the best in commercial advice.

Our client base ranges from small privately owned business to larger companies, which means we have regular dealings with a mixture of professional, executive, managerial, trade, administrative staff and contractors. Whatever the situation, we know that it is important for business owners to have the very best in commercial advice, so that their business practices align with their employment documentation.

Whatever your employment law needs are, Baker Love Lawyers can provide the practical, personal and professional advice and representation that you need.

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Solicitors acting in the area of Employment Law:
	Terry Morgan Partner
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	Rebecca McKenzie Solicitor

For more information on Employment Law check out the following websites:

Fair Work Australia
New South Wales Industrial Relations