Latitude Lawyers

22/08/2023

Get up to speed on the new Respect at Work Laws with our free webinar.

The Respect at Work laws were passed at the end of 2022 and the Australian Human Rights Commission's powers to enforce those laws take effect in December 2023. It is vitally important that employers ensure they are up to speed on these laws before then.

15/06/2023

An employer who is defending a General Protections Claims is exposed to the risk of far higher damages compared to an unfair dismissal claim and bears the onus of proving that they did not do the wrong thing.

That’s right – the employer has to prove that they did not do the wrong thing.

This, in itself, makes these claims more complex and leaves employers exposed to greater potential liability than an unfair dismissal claim.

In a General Protections case decided in 2020, the Federal Court awarded an employee damages of more than $2.5 million as compensation for the employee being dismissed after making numerous bullying complaints.

This is just one example of the potential damages that can be awarded in a General Protections case.
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12/06/2023

Unfair dismissal claims often stem from considerable issues with the employee which led to their dismissal.

The last thing you need after all of that is to then spend even more time and attention away from focussing on your business.
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07/06/2023

When it comes to sick or injured employees, there are very strict obligations imposed on employers.

An employer who gets it wrong may face legal action and be ordered to pay considerable damages to the employee.

Latitude Lawyers know how to weigh up all matters and provide you with clear options.

Sick or Injured Employees | Employers dealing with sick or injured employees need to navigate a complex web of employment laws, OH&S ...

05/06/2023

Too many employers get caught out because they have poorly drafted and ineffective restraints in their employment contracts. They only find this out when an employee leaves and they pull out that employee's contract to check the restraints.

Employment Contracts | We can expertly advise you on employment contracts suitable for all employees, from casual employees to CEO’s and ...

02/06/2023

🔑 Gain strategies & advice directly from a leading industrial relations and employment lawyer
🔑 Work through the new laws, cases and developments
🔑 Elevate your skills in these critical areas of employment law

Webinar Masterclass: 2022/23 Australian Workplace Law Changes. Get up the speed with the latest workplace law changes. So many significant..

29/05/2023

Just some of the new 2022/23 Workplace Laws to be covered in this upcoming Webinar Masterclass.
🔹 Flexible work requests
🔹 Parental leave extensions
🔹 Pay secrecy provisions
🔹 Family and Domestic Violence Leave
🔹 Issues with fixed term contracts
🔹 Obligations regarding Zombie agreements
🔹 Respect@Work provisions
🔹 Psychosocial risks - WH&S changes
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To be presented by Latitude Lawyers' Principal Susannah McAuliffe for Legalwise Seminars.
https://latitudelaw.com.au/event/webinarmasterclass-workplace-law-changes/

26/05/2023

Get up to speed on all the new 2022/23 Workplace Laws for FREE! Enter today for your chance to win a complimentary pass to this Webinar Masterclass - presented for Legalwise Seminars by our Principal, Susannah McAuliffe.

This Masterclass is tailored for employment lawyers and HR professionals and is the ideal opportunity to start the new financial year knowing that you are all caught up on the new workplace laws and recent cases.

Click below to see the full program and register for your chance to win a free ticket.

Webinar Masterclass: 2022/23 Australian Workplace Law Changes. Get up the speed with the latest workplace law changes. So many significant..

23/05/2023

What you do as an employer as soon as you receive an internal discrimination or bullying complaint is extremely important.

It might, in fact, mean the difference between resolving an issue in house and having legal action taken against you.

Discrimination and Bullying | Discrimination & Bullying claims are increasing every year and it is more important than ever that employers ...

20/04/2023

The new Respect@Work Laws are now in play for all Australian businesses. Here's a FREE video presentation available now to help employers understand what they need to do.

Employers now have a new positive duty to eliminate harassment, discrimination and victimisation in their workplaces.

Having a policy on the shelf is not going to be enough to meet this duty, nor will getting your employees to click their way through some online questionnaires.

Many employers don’t realise that... (CLICK BELOW TO GET UP TO SPEED)

Respect At Work Webinar. The new laws were passed at the end of 2022. Employers now have a new positive duty to eliminate s*x ...

21/03/2023

Latitude Lawyers provides employment law advice to employers. We know how disruptive, time consuming and stressful people issues can be. This is why our goal is to get these issues sorted in a cost effective, practical and strategic way. We are experts in all aspects of employment law.
⚜️ Unfair Dismissal
⚜️ Performance Management and Misconduct
⚜️ General Protections Claims
⚜️ Sick or Injured Employees
⚜️ Sexual Harassment
⚜️ Discrimination and Bullying
⚜️ Workplace Training, Policies and Procedures
⚜️ Employment Contracts and Post Employment Restraints
⚜️ Restructuring and Redundancy
⚜️ Award Compliance and Wage Claims
⚜️ Enterprise Bargaining and Enterprise Agreements
⚜️ Contractor Agreements

https://latitudelaw.com.au/employment-lawyer-services/

15/03/2023

Latitude Lawyers provides employment law advice to employers. We know how disruptive, time consuming and stressful people issues can be. This is why our goal is to get these issues sorted in a cost effective, practical and strategic way. We are experts in all aspects of employment law.

◼️ Unfair Dismissal
◼️ Performance Management and Misconduct
◼️ General Protections Claim
◼️ Sick or Injured Employees
◼️ Sexual Harassment
◼️ Discrimination and Bullying
◼️ Workplace Training, HR Policies and Procedures
◼️ Employment Contracts and Post Employment Restraints
◼️ Restructuring and Redundancy
◼️ Award compliance and Wage Claims
◼️ Enterprise Bargaining and Enterprise Agreements
◼️ Contractor Agreements

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