Employment Law

Management and monitoring of the employment relationship from the time of hiring until termination assists employers in minimising their legal exposure, expense and anxiety.

Guild Lawyers is experienced in acting for businesses in all aspects of employment law, discrimination and harassment, industrial relations as well as occupational health and safety matters.

Our knowledge of and experience in workplace relations law means that we can provide the best possible representation to owners to help them minimise their risks.

Our lawyers have experience advising on:

• Contractual issues, leave entitlements, trade restraints, termination of employment, redundancy, performance management, managing injured or ill employees, maternity leave, workplace surveillance, workplace policies and procedures including internet policies.

• Discrimination, harassment and bullying including all aspects of litigation and the investigation of complaints.

• Confidentiality and protection of intellectual property rights.

• Labour hire and independent contractor issues.

• Industrial disputes and union rights.

• Occupational Health and Safety.

• All aspects of employment/contractor litigation including in the respective Industrial Relations Commissions, Federal Court, Supreme Court, District Court and Chief Industrial Magistrates Court.

• Employment issues that arise on the sale or purchase of a business.

For further information on workplace relations please contact Peter Frazer.