Lawyers for Employers
Aitken Legal is a specialist Employment Law Firm – we only practice employment law and work only with Employers.
We help Employers meet their workplace obligations and minimise their risk when managing employees.
Don’t make protecting your business a costly afterthought – talk to one of our experienced employment lawyers.
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Our Senior Team
Lisa Aitken
Managing Director
Christopher Campbell
Legal Director
Angela Engel
Senior Special Counsel
Hamish Procter
Special Counsel
Awards
EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
Landmark decision regarding flexible working arrangements
The Fair Work Commission has recently handed down a landmark decision which sheds some light on how flexible working arrangement disputes will be dealt with in the Fair Work Commission. The decision follows changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (‘Act’) in June 2023. The changes to the Act gave the Fair Work Commission the […]
ALERT!
Phase one of ‘Closing the Loopholes’ Bill passes Parliament
The first part of the now ‘split’ Closing the Loopholes Bill has now passed through Parliament. In summary, employers should be aware that this new legislation contains provisions that are designed to: Prevent companies underpaying workers through the use of labour hire arrangements; Criminalise deliberate wage theft; Strengthen discrimination protections for workers experiencing family and […]
EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
Christmas party tips & traps
This time every year, Aitken Legal reminds employers to protect themselves from the risks which often arise during workplace Christmas parties. End of year workplace celebrations are a great way to reward staff and encourage team bonding, which are both key contributors to developing and maintaining strong team relationships. However, the workplace Christmas party can […]
EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
New enforcement powers for sexual harassment
In December 2022, through the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act 2022 (Cth), a new positive duty was placed on employers and other persons conducting a business or undertaking (‘PCBU’s’) to take reasonable and proportionate measures to eliminate sex related discrimination and harassment behaviours in the workplace. The Federal Government’s Respect@Work […]
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