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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.

Testimonials

Wishlist

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. […]

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Mandatory vaccination requirements - key considerations for employers

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EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
COVID-19 vaccination mandate – but what happens when employees don’t comply?

The last two years have been challenging for employers in more ways than one. Employers have dealt with the financial and operational effects of COVID-19 and now they are faced with a new challenge, the dilemma of mandatory vaccination. In this Employment Update we will briefly consider two recent cases dealing with mandatory COVID-19 vaccination […]

November 16, 2021

PUBLIC SECTOR
Rise of the unregistered “fake” union

Unregistered “fake” unions have increased their presence in Queensland and New South Wales,[1] and are actively supporting the anti-mandate movement in respect of COVID-19 vaccinations. These organisations are targeting new members in the nursing, teaching and law enforcement industries. Most (if not all) of these organisations have been established as corporations. This means that the […]

October 29, 2021

EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
Confusion about “temporary” absences clarified by the Fair Work Commission

In this Employment Update we deal with the often vexed question of “temporary” absence and the three (3) month period referred to in the Regulations to the Fair Work Act. The Fair Work Commission has considered the meaning of a “temporary” absence in two recent unfair dismissal decisions, both heard by Commissioner Jennifer Hunt. Both […]

October 29, 2021

ALERT!
2.5% Minimum Rate Increase – Group 3 Modern Awards

In June this year, the Fair Work Commission increased the National Minimum Wage by 2.5%, and for the same increase to be applied to the minimum wages set out in each modern award. For the majority of awards the increase took effect from 1 July 2021, for other awards the Commission deferred the operative date for […]

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EMPLOYMENT UPDATE

COVID-19 vaccination mandate – but what happens when employees don’t comply?

PUBLIC SECTOR

Rise of the unregistered “fake” union

EMPLOYMENT UPDATE

Confusion about “temporary” absences clarified by the Fair Work Commission

ALERT!

2.5% Minimum Rate Increase – Group 3 Modern Awards

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