Legal Services

Expertise in all areas of employment law

We provide legal advice and representation in all areas of employment law. Our principals have advised Australia’s largest corporations, specialising in equal opportunity, termination of employment and industrial relations issues. With offices in Sydney and Melbourne, we service clients Australia-wide. 

Bringing together more than 30 years’ of experience working for Australia’s top tier law firms, our team will deliver solutions in respect of your workplace disputes in a professional, fast and cost-effective manner.

We are uniquely positioned to provide your organisation with the skills and strategic know-how of a top tier law firm at a reasonable cost. We will provide you with proactive solutions which will minimise your legal exposure.

Call today for a complimentary consultation.

Retainer and advisory services

Get quick legal and strategic advice regarding issues such as :

  • Performance management/misconduct
  • Bullying
  • Hiring / dismissal
  • Redundancy
  • Employment terms and conditions
  • Sexual harassment
  • Discrimination
  • Injured or ill employees
  • Enterprise agreement negotiations
  • Managing leave

Keep your legal fees low with our fixed-cost telephone consultancy option.

Training

Honest Workspace lawyers are experienced trainers and public speakers, and will develop and deliver training on topics such as:

  • workplace behaviour
  • employment law essentials for managers
  • managing ill and injured employees
  • social media and privacy

Providing this training to employees is a crucial step in protecting your organisation from legal exposure.

Policy and contract reviews

Our experts will help you avoid potential legal problems by drafting and reviewing your workplace policies, employment contracts and enterprise agreements.

Honest Workspace will also advise on:

  • incentive and retention arrangements
  • consultancy agreements
  • settlement documentation.

Secondments

Need a lawyer in the office for just a while?

Second a Honest Workspace consultant into your organisation to cover short to medium term
absences of key staff, manage a new project or implement a specific policy. Each of our lawyers have in-house experience, and will quickly become a valued member of your team.

It is difficult to recruit for such specialised, short-term roles. Secondments are an excellent solution to cover periods of parental leave, long service leave or overseas placements.