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Everyone has the right to ensure their workplace rights are protected.
At Harmers Workplace Lawyers, we understand that if you have been treated harshly or unjustly at work, you may be feeling stressed and uncertain as to your legal rights.
As one of Australia’s most recognised and experienced employment law firms, we take pride in representing clients who have been treated harshly or unjustly at work, in a professional, cost effective and timely manner.
We believe in taking a preventative approach to existing or potential workplace disputes wherever possible. In most cases, informal resolution of workplace disputes achieves the best outcome for our clients, because this resolves matters expeditiously, amicably and discretely in a cost effective manner. We pride ourselves on having strong negotiation skills, and we also have experience negotiating with most law firms on the other side and many in house lawyers from companies around Australia.
Whilst the vast majority of our matters settle early and discretely through these negotiations, our solicitors are experienced litigators, prepared to maintain and defend our clients’ rights. We will pursue those rights vigorously and to the full extent of the law where there has been an injustice.
Whether our clients have had their employment suspended or even terminated, are concerned that their employment is at risk, or are being performance managed, our solicitors will listen to what our clients want to achieve: be it reinstatement, compensation or non-financial remedies (such as a written statement of service). We aim to deliver a ‘holistic’ approach to the law, and so provide our clients with the option for specific remedies tailored to individual needs and requirements.
As an employee, you may be protected from being unfairly dismissed if either the reason or the process by which you are terminated means the termination was harsh, unjust or unreasonable. The law also protects you from adverse action being taken against you simply because you exercised a workplace right. If, for example, you have made a relevant complaint or inquiry, and your employer has responded by dismissing you, injuring you, altering your position or discriminating against you, this may be an actionable adverse action and against the law. We are able to advise employees about their rights and the most appropriate course of action, whatever the situation.
Due to certain time limits for filing applications, it is best to act as soon as possible to discuss your options. There are, for example, strict 21-day limits (from the date of termination) to file an unfair dismissal claim or an adverse action claim that has resulted in dismissal. If you are outside these limits, we are happy to discuss other avenues to assist you.
If you do have a workplace issue or concern, please call one of our solicitors for a discussion of the utmost confidentiality and sensitivity on call (02) 9267 4322.
“Our senior management team has been consistently impressed by the strategic advice and successful outcomes from our dealings with Harmers Workplace Lawyers. We have rarely seen such a strong level of analysis and lateral and business thinking from lawyers.”
Employment Relations Manager, Mining & Resources Client
“I have found the advice and service of Michael Harmer and the team at Harmers Workplace Lawyers to be brilliant, timely and added significant value to the process.”
John Brogden, Chief Executive Officer, Landcom & Chairman, Lifeline
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If you would like to speak to one of our solicitors please do not hesitate to call (02) 9267 4322, email us at info@harmers.com.au or fill out the form below.