Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety
With some of Australia's leading workplace lawyers, we're the go-to team for large organisations with challenging workplace needs.Overview
We'll work with you right through the employment relationship, from hiring through to management, across the full spectrum of employment law, including workplace relations, industrial relations, work health and safety, executive remuneration, and discrimination and diversity.
Firepower when you need it
We always work to keep our clients one step ahead through training and comprehensive advice, so they can anticipate and avoid employment-related risks – but if those risks materialise we'll use our formidable disputes experience to protect you.
A broad vision of workplace relations law
We've worked in multiple sectors, and that rich experience informs our approach and helps us spot the novel and unexpected risks, and devise a fresh solution.
Recognition
- Chambers Asia Pacific: National: Band 2; New South Wales: Band 2; Queensland: Band 3; Victoria: Band 2; Western Australia: Band 1 (2022)
- Legal500: Labour and Employment: Tier 2; Labour and Employment: WHS: Tier 2 (2022)
- Doyles Guide:
- Leading Employer-focused Canberra Employment Law Firms – First Tier (2022)
- Leading Employer-focused Western Australian Employment Law Firm 2022 – First Tier (2022)
- Recommended Employment Law Firm, Queensland – Second Tier (2022)
- Leading Workplace Health and Safety Law Firm, New South Wales – Third Tier (2022)
- Recommended Workplace Health and Safety Law Firm, Queensland – Third Tier (2022)
- West Australian Workplace Health & Safety Law Firm 2022 – Third Tier (2022) - Asialaw Profiles: Recommended Law Firm – Labour and Employment (2017-2018)
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Insights
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11 Dec 2024 | Article
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New obligations introduced for Queensland employers to manage the risk of workplace sexual harassment
10 Oct 2024 | Article
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Costs-jurisdiction no more: What changes to the award of costs means for parties in federal discrimination claims
4 Oct 2024 | Article
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Employers’ obligations expanded by changes to Queensland's workers' compensation laws: what this means for your workplace
29 Aug 2024 | Article
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Clocking off? APSC releases its guidance on the right to disconnect
27 Aug 2024 | Article
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Closing Loopholes No 2: What you need to know about the next raft of changes commencing 26 August
26 Aug 2024 | Article
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"Knowingly concerned in": the requirements for accessorial liability clarified by the High Court
22 Aug 2024 | Article
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VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024: what’s old, what’s new, and what changes do you need to see through?
20 Aug 2024 | Article
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Media: Saul Harben talks to Radio 6PR about the right to disconnect
30 Jul 2024 | Audio
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Fair Work Commission to review fixed term clauses in university modern awards
22 Jul 2024 | Article
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