Our lawyers remain at the forefront of the ever changing Workplace Relations law in Australia, meeting the needs of employers and employees alike by providing expert advice and adept commercial solutions to all employment law matters which may arise. Employment Contracts Our firm has wide-ranging experience in negotiating, drafting, reviewing and providing practical advice on the interpretation of employment contracts for diverse clientele. We are able to provide tailored advice depending on who we are advising by taking into account the specific business needs for employers and also the individual needs of an employee. We are also able to assist in implementing and incorporating into contracts employee share schemes which can help employers in retaining key employees. Employment Policies Our firm understands the importance of having clear and well constructed internal policies and we are able to advise on the creation and practical implementation of policies relating to equal opportunity, harassment, parental leave, long service leave, email and internet use, occupational health and safety, performance management, grievance and disciplinary procedures and termination of employment. We also provide regular updates to keep clients informed of changes to the law. Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenants Our firm has extensive experience in providing practical advice in relation to these issues including the enforcement of contractual obligations such as restraints of trade and the return of confidential information. We place an emphasis on identifying and devising strategies to best meet our clients' objectives. Discrimination, Harassment and Unfair Dismissal Our firm is able to assist clients in preventing, investigating and effective handling of complaints in the workplace particularly in relation to harassment and bullying. We provide practical, accessible, responsive and effective advice. We have successfully acted in a number of unfair dismissal and discrimination matters in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission, the Equal Opportunity Commission and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Australian Government Workplace Site Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Australian Government Workplace Authority Updates are normally emailed to clients and not published on the website. Partners Michael Bishop Senior Associates Amelita Hensman Lawyers Victoria Northam Ted Vlahos Phillip Grundy © Pointon Partners Disclaimer & Privacy Policy Design By: Joyride Creative