Drafting of Contracts & Policies

We draft:

• employment contracts and letters of offer
• independent contractor agreements
• workplace policies and procedures
• agreements
• codes of conduct.

Legal Advice & Representation

We provide timely, cost-effective and high quality legal advice as well as provide representation in all court jurisdictions including AIRC, VCAT and civil courts in relation to:

• award interpretation and compliance
• managing employee performance
• disciplinary processes and dismissal procedures
• misconduct issues
• bullying and harassment; sexual harassment; discrimination
• grievances within the workplace
• industrial disputes
• unfair/unlawful dismissals
• discrimination claims
• workcover employees
• organisational restructures.

Workplace Investigations

We frequently undertake timely and independent investigations within the workplace in relation to the following matters:

• misconduct
• bullying and harassment
• discrimination
• culture of the workplace
• review of departments/services
• board support and advice on governance.

Workplace Training

We can provide customised training sessions for our clients on-site in relation to the following matters:

• contracts of employment and letters of offer
• managing employee performance and disciplinary processes
• handling grievances of staff
• workplace bullying and harassment
• discrimination.

Mediation

We provide mediation services in order to resolve workplace disputes between staff and/or management.

We are also experienced in representing clients at mediations and conciliation conferences in various jurisdictions.

The philosophy of Workforce Legal Solutions is to focus on pragmatic and expeditious solutions for our clients.

Recruitment

Having had considerable experience in the health and welfare industry, we understand the employment related issues facing employers in their recruitment and retention of staff.

We have now developed a "Total Approach" for Recruitment for Senior Staff appointments which assists employers with the advertisement and recruitment of staff through to the appointment of the successful candidate.  The recruitment services we provide include:

• development of advertisement of position and position description
• sourcing and short-listing applicants
• assistance in the selection panel
• reference-checking of short-listed applicants
• development of contract of employment.