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Expert employment & workplace relations lawyers
In the dynamic world of business, Koffels understands the importance of the employment relationship for both the employee and the employer.
Koffels specialises in both local and international employment law matters, our connections with our legal partners across the globe provides us with a commercial advantage and the expertise to advise corporations on their organisational structures both locally and worldwide.
We are also available to provide clients with advice regarding the day to day management of their business, big and small. We are committed to adopting a long term relationship with our clients in providing a high level of both legal and commercial advice to see businesses grow.
At Koffels we also understand the need for employees to be treated in a fair and respectful manner. We can provide advice to employees who want to understand their rights in relation to employment law and to employers so that they understand their obligations to their employees.
Koffels are able to negotiate and, if necessary, litigate cases involving injured employees, unfair and wrongful dismissal and unfair employment contract disputes. We are also experienced in alternative dispute resolution and have represented clients in arbitration hearings, conciliation conferences and mediation.
Koffels provide expert advice in the following:
Koffels are able to negotiate and, if necessary, litigate cases involving injured employees, unfair and wrongful dismissal and unfair employment contract disputes. We are also experienced in alternative dispute resolution and have represented clients in arbitration hearings, conciliation conferences and mediation.
Koffels provide expert advice in the following:
- The Fair Work Act and the National Employment Standards
- Industrial Relations
- Employment Agreements
- Modern Awards/Enterprise Agreements
- Redundancy
- Unfair Dismissals
- General Protections claims
- Equal Employment Opportunity and Discrimination
- Work Place Health and Safety
- Injured Employee Management
- Migration
- Workplace Harassment
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