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 Senior Team
Lisa Aitken
Managing Director
Christopher Campbell
Legal Director
Angela Engel
Senior Special Counsel
Hamish Procter
Special Counsel
Awards
EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
Hours reduction for casual employees amounts to dismissal
The recent Fair Work Commission decision of Tanasak Supsingcra v White Rabbit Kiaora Lane Pty Ltd demonstrates the risks faced by employers where they seek to punish a casual employee by reducing their hours. Facts The employer, ‘White Rabbit’, operate cafés in Sydney. The aggrieved employee, Mr Supsingcra, was engaged by White Rabbit on a […]
EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
Closing Loopholes No. 2
We have prepared a summary of the most significant changes arising from the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024 (‘Closing Loopholes No. 2 Act’), which was passed by the Federal Parliament on 12 February 2024 and received royal assent on 26 February 2024.The Closing Loopholes No. 2 Act amends the Fair […]
EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
Landmark decision regarding flexible working arrangements
The Fair Work Commission has recently handed down a landmark decision which sheds some light on how flexible working arrangement disputes will be dealt with in the Fair Work Commission. The decision follows changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (‘Act’) in June 2023. The changes to the Act gave the Fair Work Commission the […]
ALERT!
Phase one of ‘Closing the Loopholes’ Bill passes Parliament
The first part of the now ‘split’ Closing the Loopholes Bill has now passed through Parliament. In summary, employers should be aware that this new legislation contains provisions that are designed to: Prevent companies underpaying workers through the use of labour hire arrangements; Criminalise deliberate wage theft; Strengthen discrimination protections for workers experiencing family and […]
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