It is a very common occurence that dispute or conflict develops in the workplace and there is a need for parties to seek legal advice in relation to their rights and interests around the dispute. The rights which parties have in a particular instance vary very much depending on the terms of any contract which they entered into or the relevant awards which they may be employed under. Ni Australia, over the past few years, there has been a significant amount of change in relation to the system of workplace relations and this change has brought a great deal of uncertainty about how the system operates both for employers and employees. At the end of its term, the Howard government introduced the system of workplace relations which was supposed to deregulate the labour market to a great degree and in effect tip the balance of power in the workplace towards employers. There was no statutory minimum for penalty rates or overtime. When the Rudd government came to power it enacted the Fair Work Act which rolled back many of the reforms that John Howard introduced and increased many of the protections that workers had as part of legislation which applied to their employment. Many people in the workplace are often unaware of the extent of the rights that they actually have under the new National Employment Standards.

If you have a question about how employment law applies to your particular situation, please do not hesitate to contact us using any of the contact methods available on this site. We have specialist employment lawyers available who can assist you by advising on your rights and if necessary representing you in court or in a tribunal which you need to litigate in. We act for both employers and employees, although not in relation to the same cases obviously.