Employment questions are rarely purely legal. They involve people who continue to work together, records that will be read closely later, and processes that must be capable of withstanding scrutiny.
We advise on the documents and the procedure together, so that decisions are defensible and the working relationship is handled with care.
Matters handled in this area
- Employment contracts and offer documentation
- Handbooks, policies and workplace procedure
- Restrictive covenants and confidentiality terms
- Workplace investigations and disciplinary process
- Separation, redundancy and settlement agreements
- Discrimination and wrongful termination claims
How the work proceeds
- 01
Position review
The contract, policies and the record of what has occurred are reviewed against the applicable obligations.
- 02
Procedure
We set out the steps required, the documentation each step should produce and the risks attached to shortcuts.
- 03
Resolution
Matters are resolved by agreement where possible, and taken to the relevant tribunal or court where they are not.
Common questions
- Do you act for employers, employees, or both?
- Both, subject to conflict checks carried out before any engagement is accepted.
- Is a policy review worthwhile without a live issue?
- Often, yes. Policies are most useful when they are already in place, consistent with the contracts and known to the people who must apply them.