Macrossans Lawyers Brisbane law firm

Macrossans Lawyers' Workplace Relations team members work closely with clients to tailor strategies appropriate for the nature of the business and to meet business objectives. We focus on communication and conciliation to maximise the relationship between the organisation and its workforce.

Where litigation or the threat of industrial disputation is raised, we have an excellent record of successful representation in State and Commonwealth jurisdictions.

Macrossans Lawyers can assist employers in making the transition to the Rudd Government's new ‘Forward with Fairness' workplace relations laws through:

• Planning and negotiating workplace agreements, industrial agreements and awards
• Conducting workplace audits to review current agreements and policies in readiness for the introduction of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward with Fairness) Bill and Ten National Employment Standards
• Advising and representing employers and employees in relation to civil enforcement and litigation under State and Federal legislation
• Advising companies involved in restructuring or transmission of businesses including common law contracts, awards, employment agreements and entitlements.

Our experience

• Redrafting the employee handbook of a New Zealand-based corporation in order for it to establish an Australian presence
• Representing a Brisbane clothing manufacturer in response to complaints by Textiles Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia regarding breaches of award conditions including record keeping
• Advising a transport corporation on obligations to employees for unpaid wages and general compliance advice
• Advising a large furniture manufacturer upon restructure of business, which included the liability of former directors for unpaid entitlements.

For further information please contact Rachel Drew.