Employment and workplace relations
Our dedicated team of employment lawyers understand that workplace disputes regarding employees can cause significant loss to a business if not handled in a proactive and correct manner. Similarly, employment matters can cause significant emotional and financial stress to an employee, which is compounded by the strict statutory timeframes in which an employee needs to take action.
At Murfett Legal, our Employment and Workplace Law team will work with you to provide timely and commercial legal solutions tailored to you or your business. We advise on all aspects of employment, human resources (HR), workplace, industrial relations and occupational safety and health law.
As a specialist employment law firm, we draft workplace documents and policies, prepare enterprise agreements, represent clients in commissions and courts and draft defences to workplace claims such as unfair dismissals and equal employment opportunity (EEO) and discrimination claims.
Types of workplace and employment law
At Murfett Legal, our experienced employment lawyers advise on all employment and workplace law aspects, including employee performance, entitlements and behaviour. We work with clients to draft compliant and effective employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, restraint of trade clauses, workplace manuals, policies and procedures, HR documents, termination letters and performance improvement plans.
Advice is frequently provided on managing workers using email and social media in the workplace and associated issues around confidentiality and intellectual property.
We have expertise in the WA industrial relations system, including workers and businesses covered by this system, such as sole traders and owner-drivers.
We represent both employers and employees in industrial and workplace courts and tribunals throughout Australia. Our employment lawyers regularly appear in the Fair Work Commission and the Commonwealth Courts.
We advise on bullying, harassment, discrimination and appropriate workplace behaviour and frequently prepare claims or responses regarding these matters. We have represented clients in conciliations and mediations before State and Federal bodies.
We advise on enterprise bargaining, award compliance, and right-of-entry matters, and we have expertise in drafting and negotiating enterprise agreements.
Conducting an expedient, independent and factual workplace investigation is essential where allegations have arisen in a workplace. We regularly conduct such investigations for our clients and prepare legally privileged investigation reports. Investigations span from allegations of unacceptable workplace behaviours, fraud, and sexual harassment to safety breaches and fatalities.
Our team enjoys working with clients to formulate workplace training packages that suit your workforce and minimise your legal risk. We can prepare or deliver EEO training and induction and safety training.
We can advise on occupational safety and health obligations and draft safety documents such as JSAs. We are particularly skilled in investigating safety events and issues, including leading investigations into serious safety breaches or fatalities. We can attend regulator interviews with our clients or assist in managing safety regulators when subject to an audit or investigation.
Our employment lawyers can assist in unfair dismissal situations where employment has been terminated and the circumstances appear to be unfair, unreasonable or harsh.
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FAQs
Workplace relations law governs the relationship between employers and employees, addressing issues such as employment contracts, disputes, employee misconduct and workplace regulations.
Employers are required to regularly review and update employment contracts, policies, and procedures to maintain compliance with current employment laws. They also need to demonstrate compliance when addressing instances of employee misconduct or resolving workplace disputes. We provide legal advice to ensure these processes are undertaken in a legally sound fashion.
When managing employee complaints, it’s essential to have appropriate procedures in place. We can provide support by developing and reviewing your grievance procedures to ensure legal compliance, particularly with the Fair Work Act and state legislation.
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Our experienced workplace relations lawyers can help
Highly regarded as legally astute yet personable and pragmatic, the Murfett Legal team works to understand your situation and collaborates with you to meet your needs.Do you have a question or require legal advice regarding employment law? Contact Murfett Legal today; as leading Perth employment lawyers, we will be happy to assist you.
Why choose Murfett Legal?
Murfett Legal works closely with your organisation to achieve the best possible outcomes, both in the short and long term. Our team of workplace lawyers maintain an exemplary track record by:
- Focusing on the outcomes and results of legal proceedings;
- Maintaining up-to-date commercial awareness and a proactive approach;
- Listening to and understanding the legal needs of our clients;
- Maintaining open and clear communication across client and advisor channels;
- Forming an integral part of your business and its operations with our legal services; and
- Emphasising the importance of client and staff wellbeing.
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Customer satisfaction is the benchmark of success here at Murfett Legal. Contact us today and our lawyers will be in touch to fully understand your situation in order to provide clear cut solutions for your needs.