Labour & Employment Law
Labour & Employment Law Services We Cover
MC Lawyers & Advisers is a trusted commercial law firm providing expert, end-to-end legal services designed to help businesses and individuals navigate complex legal matters with confidence.
Employment contracts and executive agreements
Clear terms for duties, pay, incentives, notice, termination and post-employment protections.
Modern Award and NES compliance
Mapping roles to Awards, rostering and leave settings that meet the Fair Work Act and NES.
Enterprise agreements and bargaining
Strategy, drafting and approval processes with BOOT compliance and voting management.
Unfair dismissal and adverse action
Rapid assessment, Fair Work Commission filings, conciliation and defence or settlement.
Redundancy and restructures
Genuine redundancy processes, consultation, redeployment and severance calculations.
Performance management and termination
Lawful procedures, warnings, improvement plans and exit documentation.
Workplace investigations
Independent fact finding, procedural fairness and defensible reports.
Discrimination, harassment and bullying
Policy, training, complaint handling and defence to state and federal claims.
Independent contractor and gig classification
Risk reviews, agreements and remediation where workers are employees in substance.
Wage compliance and underpayments
Pay audits, remediation programs, enforceable undertakings and record-keeping controls.
Work health and safety compliance
WHS duties, incident response, regulator engagement and enforceable undertakings.
Post-employment restraints and confidentiality
Drafting and enforcement of restraint, non-solicit and confidentiality provisions.
Flexible work and parental leave rights
Requests, policies and processes aligned with NES and discrimination laws.
Workplace privacy and surveillance
Monitoring notices, policy frameworks and data handling for employee information.
Employment disputes and litigation
Fair Work, Federal and state court proceedings, mediation and cost-effective resolutions.
Time-Based Fees
Our fees are generally calculated by reference to the time required to complete the work and the seniority of the lawyers involved.
Generally applies to: disputes, litigation, urgent matters and work where the scope may develop as the matter progresses.Fixed or Staged Fees
Fixed or staged fees may be available for clearly defined work where the scope, assumptions and required deliverables can be identified in advance.
Availability depends on: the nature of the work, certainty of scope, urgency and any material assumptions or exclusions.Scope, Costs & Funding Requirements
Before substantive work begins, we discuss the proposed scope, likely costs and any funding requirements relevant to the matter.
Confirmed in writing: the applicable charging basis, scope of work and relevant costs information are set out in the engagement documentation.The appropriate fee basis depends on the scope, complexity, urgency, evidence, procedural requirements and the work required. Any available fixed or staged arrangement is confirmed in writing.
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Our Legal Process
The legal system can be complicated and overwhelming, but MC Lawyers & Advisers is here to help you navigate it. Here is our clear, secure and efficient process.
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Initial triage assessment & conflict checks
We identify you, confirm we can act, discuss your matter, and ascertain your objectives.
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Strategy & scope
We outline options, define the scope and costs, and agree on a tailored strategy.
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Evidence & preparation
We collect documents, contact key parties, and prepare filings.
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Resolution & updates
We pursue negotiation, mediation or court, and keep you updated at every milestone.