Workplace Structuring

Establishing a robust and tailored employment framework and strategy is critical to your business’s success. Part of your industrial strategy involves choosing the instruments to regulate your employment relationships, such as contracts of employment or enterprise agreements, and understanding how they interact with statutory instruments. You should also incorporate policies and procedures aimed at how your employment relationships will be administered, the standards of conduct and performance expected of those working within your business and how any failure to meet those standards will be handled by the business. These policies and procedures should give clear guidance to your employees, while protecting your business to the greatest extent possible. Carefully drafted documents are an effective tool to shield your business from liability in a range of claims, including unfair dismissal, general protections, work health and safety, sexual harassment and discrimination.

This is no easy task and requires a holistic understanding of your business’ strategic objectives and expert knowledge of the complex web of employment regulation in Australia. Whether you are still in the planning stage or a well-established business, MV Law has the expertise to assist you with your industrial relations framework and strategy. We can assist you to determine whether a modern award applies to your staff, and if so, whether it would be beneficial to your business to instead negotiate an enterprise agreement. We can also draft employment agreements and policies and procedures tailored specifically for your business.

Call our experienced employment lawyers today for all your business’ employment and industrial relations needs.

The MV difference

Expert advice from leading employment and workplace relations lawyers

Whether you are a business, an employee or a contractor, we can help you understand your rights and obligations in the workplace. We can advise and represent you in relation to your employment and workplace relations matters, including any disputes that may arise.

As Canberra’s trusted employment and workplace relations lawyers, we have built a reputation for our passion, commitment and collaborative approach to employment and workplace relations needs. Our experienced employment and workplace relations lawyers take great pride in working closely with you to understand your needs and to develop strategic and pragmatic solutions to what are often tricky workplace issues.

Empathetic team on your side

We know that workplace disputes can have a devastating impact on workplace morale, productivity and, most concerningly, the wellbeing of everyone involved. We will listen to you and work with you. We will give you frank, plain-English advice about the strengths and weaknesses of your claim.

Combining deep legal expertise with genuine compassion, our employment lawyers will guide you through your challenging workplace issues with understanding and respect. We listen carefully, communicate clearly, and advocate firmly and fairly. Balancing professionalism with humanity, we strive not only to protect your rights but also to help you find closure, confidence, and a path forward.

Achieving results

We’ll work alongside you to achieve the best possible outcome and come up with practical and creative outcomes for resolution of your concerns. Our team helps you understand your rights and how to assert them effectively. We tailor our support to your needs—whether you prefer full-service representation or guidance behind the scenes to empower you to manage your legal dispute with confidence.

Fair and transparent fees

We provide full and transparent disclosure of all legal costs. While we typically request an initial deposit, we carefully track expenses and keep you informed throughout your matter so you can budget with confidence. This approach ensures you remain in control of your legal costs from start to finish.