Workplace Relations Department
About Us
Page Seager is the only large Tasmanian law firm with a Workplace Relations Department containing dedicated specialist workplace relations lawyers.
Our legal practitioners are partner Rod Collinson and senior associates Craig Green and Anne McCulloch. David Hodgson has recently joined the Workplace Relations department as a solicitor.
Our Approach
We aim to provide specialist advice with commercial awareness that is tailored to our clients' operational requirements and workplace culture by adopting a partnering approach with them.
Our lawyers operate as a team which enables us to be accessible and to deliver strategies to provide pro-active solutions for Workplace Relations issues efficiently and by meeting tight time frames.
We provide a multi-disciplinary approach where required with related areas of expertise in corporate, commercial, intellectual property, workers compensation and litigation.
Our Services
Employment
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Preparing contracts of employment that are consistent with business objectives
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Reviewing policies which may be contractually enforced and providing effective policies
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Recruitment and performance management
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Restraints of trade and protecting confidential information and intellectual property
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Advice and representation regarding termination of employment claims including unfair dismissal and redundancy
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Employment consequences of restructuring and transfers of business
Industrial Relations
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Arrangements with independent contractors to meet business requirements and assessing the effect of the Independent Contractors Act 2006
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Enterprise bargaining including negotiating and preparing effective workplace agreements
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Dealing with industrial disputes
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Restricting union right of entry in the workplace and strategies regarding direct employee relationships
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Auditing regarding compliance with workplace legislation and risk minimisation strategies
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Advising on employee entitlements and employer obligations and defending workplace prosecutions
Equal Opportunity
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Procedures and training to minimise claims and representation to resolve disputes regarding anti-discrimination, bullying and harassment and privacy issues
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Conducting workplace investigations and providing comprehensive reports
OH&S
Advocacy
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Representation in proceedings before the Federal Court, Federal Magistrates Court, Supreme Court, Magistrates Court, Australian Industrial Relations Commission, Tasmanian Industrial Commission, Anti-Discrimination Tribunal and Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.
Our Clients
Our clients range from large corporations through to medium size companies and small employers and employees. Industries serviced includes:
- Building and construction
- Manufacturing
- Local Government
- Aquaculture
- Mining
- Transport
- Labour-hire
- Retail
- Hospitality
- Health
- Education
- Utilities
Contact Us
Rod Collinson
Craig Green
Anne McCulloch
David Hodgson
For general enquires contact (03) 62355191
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