Jewell Hancock Employment Lawyers

28/09/2026

Join us in welcoming Oliver Scholast and Kate O'Brien to Jewell Hancock Employment Lawyers.

Both are fantastic additions to our growing team, and we look forward to seeing them excel.

24/09/2026

Congratulations to Chelsea Wood and Lily Passchier for being named finalists in the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards 2026.

Chelsea is in the competitive Rising Star of the Year – SME Law category, and Lily is in the Marketing Communications Professional of the Year category.

As Australia's premier awards program dedicated to celebrating women's achievements across the legal sector, we're excited to see two Jewell Hancock Employment Lawyers team members recognised.

03/09/2026

We’re pleased to announce that Bec Muller has joined Jewell Hancock Employment Lawyers.

With experience across a broad range of practice areas and a passion for empowering employees, Bec strengthens our team’s ability to deliver exceptional client outcomes.

Welcome aboard, Bec.

02/09/2026

A new look for Jewell Hancock Employment Lawyers.

There’s been a lot of change behind the scenes here lately, and we’re excited to finally share what we have been up to.

🔹 A new look and refreshed logo
🔹 New faces joining the team
🔹 A new office space (albeit in the same building)

While plenty has changed, what matters most hasn’t: we’re still the same employee-side employment law firm, committed to providing independent, affordable and expert advice to workers.

Our new look reflects where we’re headed as a firm – growing, evolving and building on what we’ve created over the past five years. We’ve even upgraded the view. Hello, MCG.

17/08/2026

New minimum standards for gig workers are now in effect.

From today, workers who deliver food, drinks, and groceries on demand through digital platforms such as delivery apps have new minimum standards covering pay, insurance, records and dispute resolution.

We’ve broken down what the changes mean, including the new minimum rates and when a platform may need to top up your earnings.

From 17 August 2026, new minimum standards will apply to employee-like workers (also known as gig workers) who deliver food, drinks, and groceries on demand ...

02/07/2026

Congratulations are in order: Jason Xue has been promoted to Senior Associate.

Jason's dedication to his clients, collaborative approach and commitment to delivering outstanding outcomes have made him an integral part of our team. We look forward to seeing him continue to thrive in his new role.

11/06/2026

We're thrilled to share that Lauren Kavanagh has been named a finalist in the competitive category of Rising Star of the Year (Private Practice) in the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards.

The firm has also been recognised as a finalist for Workplace Relations and Employment Team of the Year.

We're incredibly proud of Lauren and the whole team. Fingers crossed for awards night! 🤞

02/06/2026

Australia's minimum wage and modern award minimum wage will increase on 1 July. Find out what this means for impacted workers.

The Fair Work Commission has handed down its 2026 Annual Wage Review decision, confirming an increase to modern award wages and the National Minimum Wage fr ...

19/05/2026

Can an employer rely on a “zero tolerance” policy to automatically dismiss an employee?

A recent Fair Work Commission decision says not always.

In our latest article, we look at a case in which a long serving employee successfully challenged his dismissal after returning a low-level positive drug test result, despite there being no evidence of impairment at work.

A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission is a reminder that even strict workplace policies do not automatically justify dismissal. In Brew v Downer EDI ...

14/05/2026

ChatGPT might help draft your workplace claim, but it won’t save it if the facts are wrong. Our latest article looks at a Fair Work Commission decision in which an employee was strongly criticised for relying on inaccurate AI-generated material.

A recent decision by the Fair Work Commission serves as an important reminder to employees considering using AI tools, such as ChatGPT, to assist with their ...