Employment documents should explain the role, pay arrangements, working expectations and procedures used by the organisation. Advice may be required at recruitment, when policies change, during a disciplinary process or when an employment relationship ends. Employers and employees may need different support on the same type of issue.
We review the agreement, the relevant policies and the sequence of events. The work can include drafting employment documents, clarifying responsibilities and preparing a response to a workplace concern. Before action is taken, the facts, applicable requirements and proposed procedure should be reviewed together.
The services below explain the work we can discuss with you. We confirm the documents, responsibilities and scope before an engagement begins.
We review the role, terms and expectations behind the employment relationship.
We review the role, terms and expectations behind the employment relationship. The work may include preparing or revising an agreement and explaining questions around duties, remuneration, confidentiality and changes to the relationship.
We help review policies against the organisation’s actual working practices and identify unclear or inconsistent procedures.
We help review policies against the organisation’s actual working practices and identify unclear or inconsistent procedures. We can assist with drafting practical policy documents and explaining how the agreed procedures should be communicated.
We review the circumstances, relevant records and the process proposed before action is taken.
We review the circumstances, relevant records and the process proposed before action is taken. We explain the issues that need careful handling and assist with documentation within scope; advice depends on the facts and applicable requirements.
We consider the agreement, correspondence and sequence of events, then discuss possible approaches to the disagreement.
We consider the agreement, correspondence and sequence of events, then discuss possible approaches to the disagreement. Assistance may include advice, preparation for a discussion or representation where separately agreed.
Explain the employment relationship, the issue and any relevant deadline. After initial checks, we may ask for the employment agreement, policies and relevant correspondence.
We review your initial request, complete conflict checks and confirm whether the matter is suitable for our team. Before substantive work begins, we agree the scope, fees, responsibilities and a method for sharing documents.
We listen to the situation and review the agreement, policies and relevant correspondence. We explain the issues and practical options, then agree whether the next step is document preparation, advice on a process or assistance with a dispute.
We provide the advice or documents agreed in the engagement, explain the key points and discuss any remaining questions. Where the matter continues, we agree the next actions and how you will receive updates.
The scope of any advice depends on your specific circumstances and the terms agreed with the firm.
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