Legal advice and representation:

EMA Legal provides advice and representation in the areas of employment, industrial relations, workers compensation and general litigation. The firm acts exclusively for employers in both private and public sectors across all industries on the following matters:

• Unfair Dismissal Claims;
• General Protections Claims under the Fair Work Act 2009;
• Representation, advice and assistance in investigations and prosecutions by the Fair Work Ombudsman;
• Industrial disputes;
• Employment contracts, policies and procedures;
• Representation, advice and assistance in negotiating Agreements, good faith bargaining, applications in Fair Work Australia facilitating bargaining under the Federal legislation;
• Representation, advice and assistance in negotiating Agreements under State legislation;
• Workplace restructuring and transmission of business;
• Anti-discrimination and sexual harassment claims;
• Occupational health, safety and welfare interviews, investigations and advice;
• Occupational health, safety and welfare prosecutions;
• Underpayment of wages claims;
• Workers compensation law and dispute management for registered employers and those self insured;
• Commercial and insurance litigation;
• Commercial and corporate disputes;
• Consumer and competition law;
• Professional indemnity insurance;
• Contested estates.

Training:

In addition to legal advice and representation - from initial telephone advice through to representation by counsel in Courts and Tribunals - EMA Legal provides training relevant to the needs of employers. Legislation affecting the employment relationship is constantly changing and it is critical that employers are educated and aware of these changes. Our training is an essential tool to risk management. Appropriate training can equip managers to reduce the risk of discrimination and sexual harassment claims as well as assist in the development of policies and procedures that reduce the risk of injury and disputation in the workplace.

Workplace investigations:

EMA Legal has successfully conducted investigations and provided reports on allegations of bullying, harassment and victimisation for both private and public sector employers.

Legal alerts & seminars:

We periodically distribute a newsletter - "Legal Alert" to our clients and interested parties by email. These newsletters cover any recent legislative, case law developments or significant issues that may affect our clients.