Employment
Before accepting a role: reading the employment contract
Title and salary are the beginning of the review. Look at the commitments behind the offer.
Employment relationships
A balanced working relationship begins with understanding rights and responsibilities. We review contracts, facts and correspondence when organising a relationship or addressing a disagreement.
Discuss your matter
Within this practice
All servicesFind your starting point.
Employment contracts
For employers preparing staff contracts and individuals considering an offer.
Employment disputes
For an employee or employer facing a dispute about payments, obligations or the end of employment.
Workplace policies
For employers organising leave, requests, authority and employment correspondence.
Is this relevant to you?Start with
Start with
what you need.
For employers and employees seeking to understand their position or document their working arrangements.
The approach depends on the contract, facts and applicable rules. A complete picture is the starting point.
What the work may involve
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Review employment agreements and amendments.
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Assess entitlements and obligations against the documents.
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Advise on relevant procedures and correspondence.
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Handle employment disputes within the agreed scope.
Scope and fees are agreed before engagement.
Before our first conversationA few details.
A few details.
A clearer picture.
Start with what you have. These details help us understand your matter; you do not need every item to make an enquiry.
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Contract and amendments
Gather the employment contract, offer and relevant schedules.
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Employment records
Bring relevant pay records, assignments and notices.
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Important dates
Note the start date, the event in question and related correspondence.
Before we begin
Good questions.
Which documents are useful?
The employment agreement and amendments, wage records, relevant correspondence and notices, and a chronology of key dates.
Is this for employers or employees?
Requests from either may be considered, subject to a conflict check before accepting an engagement.
Can I start with a brief enquiry?
Yes. Further information can be requested once the initial subject and scope are understood.
Let’s understand your matterA first step.
A first step.
Made simple.
Briefly tell us what you need. The practice area is already selected so the conversation starts in the right place.
Employment relationshipsA useful next step