Development and legal review of employment policies
Advising on employee entitlements, employment conditions and underpayment claims
Preparation and review of employment contracts
Restraint and non-compete advice and clause drafting
Advising on engaging contractors and sham contracting
Advising with respect to performance management
Conducting internal investigations and advising on termination and discipline
Training and presentations to Boards and staff
Retrenchment, restructuring and outsourcing advice
Human resource management and strategy
Enterprise Bargaining and Industrial Relations strategies
Advising on privacy laws and protection of confidential information
Work Health & Safety
24/7 emergency response service including attending at incident sites, conducting, advising and assisting with internal investigations
Assistance to deal with relevant regulatory authorities, media and stakeholders
Legal advice, including court representation at prosecutions and coronial inquiries including appeals against notices issued by the Regulator
Development of directors’ and officers’ due diligence frameworks
Presentations and training to Boards and staff on WHS requirements and frameworks, due diligence and safety culture from a legal risk management perspective
Preparation of specific WHS policies and programs
Drafting of WHS clauses for contractual arrangements
Legal review of employee manuals and handbooks
Dust Diseases liability and compliance
Workers Compensation
Advising with respect to compensability
Appearing as solicitor and counsel in the SAET
Advising as to section 18 suitable employment obligations
Training to boards and senior management regarding s18
Considering and advising on premium impact of claims
Assisting with the development of return to work arrangements
Equal Opportunity & Discrimination
Advice and representation regarding discrimination and sexual harassment claims at State and Federal level
Advising on the interaction between workers compensation claims and discrimination & harassment claims
Appearing at the Equal Opportunity Commission, HREOC and SAET
Training for staff, boards and management
Advising businesses as to inherent requirement obligations and ensuring reasonable steps
Dispute Resolution
Dispute mitigation and management negotiations
Drafting dispute resolution agreements and settlement terms
Representation at arbitrations and mediations
Engaging and briefing counsel
Representation at interlocutory hearings and arguments in all legal jurisdictions
Conducting and managing litigation
Professional Misconduct/Discipline
Risk Management and Insurance Indemnity Disputes
Advising on indemnity clauses and claims
Interpretation of insurance policies including advising and managing denied claims
Assisting with claims for TPD or other benefits under life policies
Town Agent
Appearing as town agent in all jurisdictions in South Australia and the Federal Courts
