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.
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Our Senior Team
Lisa Aitken
Managing Director
Christopher Campbell
Legal Director
Angela Engel
Senior Special Counsel
Hamish Procter
Special Counsel
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EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
Employer pays the price for poor timing in recommencing performance management process
This Employment Update examines the recent decision of Ryan v Secretary, Department of Education [2024] NSWPIC 186. Whilst the decision of the New South Wales Personal Injury Commission will not be binding on other Courts or Commissions in Australia, it does provide some helpful insight into what constitutes reasonable or unreasonable management action when it […]
EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
Fair Work Commission rejects request to work entirely from home
This update examines the recent decision of the Fair Work Commission in Peter Ridings v Fedex Express Australia Pty Ltd T/A Fedex. Facts The employer (Fedex) operated part of its business through an office in Brisbane. The employee commenced employment with the employer in 2015 and worked from the employer’s Brisbane office. The employee initially […]
EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
Establishing a genuine redundancy?
A recent line of redundancy cases confirms that redeployment considerations are wider than previous case history suggests. This update examines a decision of the Federal Court in Helensburgh Coal Pty Ltd v Bartley [2024] FCAFC 45, which heard an appeal from the Fair Work Commission relevantly on genuine redundancy and redeployment. Specifically, the Fair Work […]
EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
Employers beware: Delay in paying final entitlements costs employer $27k
This employment update examines a recent decision which confirmed the inherent danger in an employer delaying payment of final entitlements (such as untaken annual leave entitlements) to a departing employee whose employment is at an end. Employers are often tempted to withhold payment of final entitlements to ensure the safe return of company property after […]
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