Aitken Whyte Lawyers are accomplished employment lawyers that Brisbane businesses and employees can rely on for practical, strategic, and timely legal advice.
Our experienced team provides professional legal services across all areas of employment and industrial law. We help clients resolve workplace disputes, protect their rights, and achieve the best possible outcome.
If you need assistance with employment contracts, unfair dismissal claims, discrimination, redundancy, or representation before the Fair Work Commission, our Brisbane city law firm is here to help.
We’re committed to providing you with reliable, cost-effective advice applicable to your situation. Please contact us today to arrange a consultation.
It doesn’t matter if you’re an employer protecting your business or an employee seeking to enforce your employee rights. Our employment law firm represents both sides of employment disputes.
Thanks to our extensive experience in employment law, we provide sensible and strategic advice to all our clients.
We assist employers with:
We help employees with:
In Australia, various federal and state legislation govern employment law, and industrial law covers the relationship between employers and employees. This includes:
By receiving professional legal services from an experienced employment law firm, you can stay up-to-date with any amendments made to these laws.
You should consider obtaining legal advice if:
Employment law is complex. So, both employers and employees should understand legislation centred around the Australian workplace. Our lawyers regularly advise clients on new workplace obligations and how these changes may affect their rights and responsibilities, with particular regard to the following:
Eligible employees now have a workplace right to refuse unreasonable work-related contact outside their ordinary working hours. Both employers and employees should review workplace policies and employment contracts to ensure they comply with the new requirements.
Recent reforms have changed the rules surrounding casual employment. This includes new pathways for eligible casual employees who are seeking permanent employment. Businesses should review their existing arrangements to remain compliant with current legislation.
Workplace delegate protections strengthen union delegates’ rights to perform their representative functions without unreasonable interference. All workplace policies must honour these obligations.
Deliberate underpayment of wages and other employee entitlements can now command serious criminal penalties in certain circumstances. Obtaining good legal advice can help employers minimise risk. It can also assist employees to recover unpaid entitlements where appropriate.
Our employment lawyers provide a comprehensive range of legal professional services across all areas of industrial and employment law. This includes the following:
If you believe your employment has ended unfairly, or you are an employer responding to an unfair dismissal application, we will give you the right advice and represent you throughout the process.
Our lawyers regularly assist with unfair dismissal claims before the Fair Work Commission. We represent employers and employees in unfair dismissal proceedings and submit unfair dismissal applications on employees’ behalf.
General protections claims can arise when an employee believes an adverse action has been taken because they exercised a workplace right or engaged in protected activity. These matters are often complex, which is why it is particularly important to talk to our employment lawyers Brisbane team.
We assist with representation for employers and employees in general protections claims made before the Fair Work Commission, a tribunal, or court.
A genuine redundancy must comply with the requirements of employment law. We advise both employers and employees on restructuring and consultation obligations, redundancy payments, redeployment, and the legal risks associated with ending employment.
Workplace investigations should be conducted fairly, confidentially, and, most importantly, in accordance with procedural fairness.
We can assist with managing employee terminations, including summary dismissals, disputes arising from termination of employment, and workplace misconduct investigations.
Every employee has the right to be treated with dignity and respect in the workplace.
We represent employees who have experienced workplace bullying and harassment and employers for whom an employee has brought a bullying or harassment complaint.
Sexual harassment allegations require careful handling to protect both the individuals and organisations. Our team provides confidential advice, representation, and practical guidance throughout these sensitive matters. This includes disputes relating to sexual harassment in the workplace and representation throughout investigations and legal proceedings.
Australian discrimination law protects workers from unlawful treatment based on protected attributes. If you have experienced discrimination, or your business is responding to a complaint, our lawyers can advise you on your rights, obligations, and available options in relation to:
Well-prepared employment contracts protect both employers and employees and reduce uncertainty. We draft, review, negotiate, and advise on employment agreements across a wide range of industries.
Employees are entitled to receive the wages and benefits they have earned. Should you believe your employment entitlements have not been paid correctly, we can advise you on and assist with the most appropriate course of action. We also assist employers in resolving entitlement disputes before matters escalate.
With over 30 years of experience in employment law, Aitken Whyte Lawyers have achieved significant success for our clients. We are trusted by many throughout Brisbane, Brisbane City, and wider Queensland because we offer:
We believe everyone should have access to quality legal advice, and that it should begin with an honest conversation. From your first contact with our firm, we will take the time to understand your workplace issue. Then we will explain the legal process and outline the options available to you.
During your consultation, we will:
Your eligibility will depend on several factors, including how long you were employed, the size of your employer’s operation, and whether you are protected by the Fair Work Act. We can quickly assess your circumstances and advise whether an unfair dismissal claim may be appropriate.
In most cases, an unfair dismissal application must be lodged with the Fair Work Commission within 21 days of your dismissal taking effect. This deadline is strictly enforced, so you should obtain legal advice as soon as possible.
An unfair dismissal claim focuses on whether your dismissal was harsh, unjust, or unreasonable. A general protections claim usually involves allegations that adverse action was taken because you exercised a workplace right or possessed a protected attribute.
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Aitken Whyte Lawyers Brisbane
2/414 Upper Roma Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
