OVERVIEW
Employment issues arise from both legal requirements and the way people are managed. Unclear documents, inconsistent communication, or uneven treatment can turn a manageable situation into a dispute. We help employers, executives, and employees assess the position, select a proportionate process, and align the documents with the facts.
Our work covers recruitment documentation, duties and compensation, policies and discipline, internal investigations, changes of terms, termination, negotiated exits, and labour proceedings. We consider fairness, evidence, and the effect on the team and organisation.
Focused support across the life of the matter
01
Employment contracts and onboarding
Define role, duties, compensation, benefits, probation, confidentiality, and terms appropriate to the position.
02
Work rules and policies
Prepare or review conduct, system use, personal data, leave, expenses, and grievance arrangements.
03
Performance and discipline
Structure warnings, improvement plans, incident records, and a consistent process before decisions are made.
04
Internal investigations
Define the issues, interview plan, documents, confidentiality, impartiality, and findings report.
05
Change and restructuring
Assess transfers, role changes, reductions, business transfers, or outsourcing and plan the communication.
06
Termination and exit
Review grounds, entitlements, the termination letter, return of property and data, and settlement arrangements.
07
Labour disputes
Negotiate, respond to claims, and conduct proceedings before labour officials, courts, or other relevant bodies.
01
Separate facts from conclusions
Collect contracts, policies, performance history, communications, witness information, and chronology.
02
Choose a proportionate process
Compare coaching, warning, investigation, role adjustment, negotiation, and termination.
03
Align documents and communication
Prepare letters, talking points, calculations, and handover requirements that support the same decision.
