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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.

Our Services

Start of Employment

Employers, protect your business at the start of the employment relationship.

During Employment

Employers, manage your risk during an employment relationship.

Ending Employment

Employers, achieve the best possible outcome for your business at the end of an employment relationship.

Aitken Legal has provided probono advice on workplace law matters to Wishlist for more than ten years. Lisa and her team have prepared and updated employment contracts for our staff and advised on workplace policy on a regular basis. It’s fair to say that this support has saved our charity a great deal of time and money, […]

Phn Central Queensland, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast

Aitken Legal have been providing employment law services to Central Queensland, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast PHN for over 6 years. We find Lisa and the team to conduct themselves with integrity, honesty and professionalism and demonstrate a high level of understanding and strong experience in employment law. […]

Islamic College Of Brisbane

Islamic College of Brisbane have engaged with Angela Engel and her team at Aitken Legal over the years on employment legal advice. They have demonstrated their commitment in providing the legal services as well as work within the framework […]

Bright Horizons Australia Childcare

We have had a working relationship with Aitken Legal since 2018.

During this time, Angela Engel has successfully assisted us with employment relations matters and claims before the Fair Work Commission. Ms Engel’s knowledge of and experience in Employment Law has resulted in positive outcomes for our organisation. […]

Cricks Sunshine Coast

With over 200 staff in multiple locations, the challenges we face in handling people are many, varied and often complicated. Aitken Legal have been instrumental in helping us find direction and clarity when faced with staff challenges. They are professional, […]

Unique Health Products

Lisa and the team at Aitken Legal have been an incredible support to our business over the last 5 years. The time you need to engage an employment lawyer is always stressful and emotive. I have always found the team at Aitken Legal to be empathetic […]

Becker Helicopters

We have been working with the team at Aitken Legal since 2014 on a number of employment law issues. I have found their sound advice to be measured and always timely. As well as being ethical, the team is proactive and provides practical solutions […]

Springfree Trampoline

We have used Aitken Legal for almost 10 years now and whether it is just to bounce some ideas off or to use their skills to the fullest, they have a friendly and approachable manner which sets you at ease through the process. […]

Coastal Dental Care

Working with Angela and the Aitken Legal team has been vital for a growing organisation like ours. As we expand out from our small business roots into a medium-sized organisation, our team has found her supportive and timely advice to be invaluable. […]

Our Senior Team

Lisa Aitken

Managing Director

Christopher Campbell

Legal Director

Angela Engel

Senior Special Counsel

Hamish Procter

Special Counsel

Awards

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Upcoming Events

News & Articles

August 15, 2024

Fair Work Commission rejects request to work entirely from home

This update examines the recent decision of the Fair Work Commission in Peter Ridings v Fedex Express Australia Pty Ltd T/A Fedex. Facts The employer (Fedex) operated part of its business through an office in Brisbane. The employee commenced employment with the employer in 2015 and worked from the employer’s Brisbane office. The employee initially […]

June 27, 2024

EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
Establishing a genuine redundancy?

A recent line of redundancy cases confirms that redeployment considerations are wider than previous case history suggests. This update examines a decision of the Federal Court in Helensburgh Coal Pty Ltd v Bartley [2024] FCAFC 45, which heard an appeal from the Fair Work Commission relevantly on genuine redundancy and redeployment. Specifically, the Fair Work […]

DELAY IN PAYING FINAL ENTITLEMENTS COSTS EMPLOYER $27K (200 x 200 px)

June 6, 2024

EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
Employers beware: Delay in paying final entitlements costs employer $27k

This employment update examines a recent decision which confirmed the inherent danger in an employer delaying payment of final entitlements (such as untaken annual leave entitlements) to a departing employee whose employment is at an end. Employers are often tempted to withhold payment of final entitlements to ensure the safe return of company property after […]

Copy of 2023 Wage increase (200 x 200 px)

June 4, 2024

ALERT!
Minimum wage and superannuation

Minimum wage increase On Monday 3 June 2024, the Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.75% increase to minimum rates in modern awards, which takes effect from the first full pay period after 1 July 2024. For those employees who are not covered by a modern award or enterprise agreement, and are paid the National […]

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