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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 Services

Start of Employment

Employers, protect your business at the start of the employment relationship.

During Employment

Employers, manage your risk during an employment relationship.

Ending Employment

Employers, achieve the best possible outcome for your business at the end of an employment relationship.

Testimonials

Wishlist

Aitken Legal has provided probono advice on workplace law matters to Wishlist for more than ten years. Lisa and her team have prepared and updated employment contracts for our staff and advised on workplace policy on a regular basis. It’s fair to say that this support has saved our charity a great deal of time and money, […]
Phn Central Queensland, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast

Aitken Legal have been providing employment law services to Central Queensland, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast PHN for over 6 years. We find Lisa and the team to conduct themselves with integrity, honesty and professionalism and demonstrate a high level of understanding and strong experience in employment law. […]
Islamic College Of Brisbane

Islamic College of Brisbane have engaged with Angela Engel and her team at Aitken Legal over the years on employment legal advice. They have demonstrated their commitment in providing the legal services as well as work within the framework […]
Bright Horizons Australia Childcare

We have had a working relationship with Aitken Legal since 2018.

During this time, Angela Engel has successfully assisted us with employment relations matters and claims before the Fair Work Commission. Ms Engel’s knowledge of and experience in Employment Law has resulted in positive outcomes for our organisation. […]
Cricks Sunshine Coast

With over 200 staff in multiple locations, the challenges we face in handling people are many, varied and often complicated. Aitken Legal have been instrumental in helping us find direction and clarity when faced with staff challenges. They are professional, […]
Unique Health Products

Lisa and the team at Aitken Legal have been an incredible support to our business over the last 5 years. The time you need to engage an employment lawyer is always stressful and emotive. I have always found the team at Aitken Legal to be empathetic […]
Becker Helicopters

We have been working with the team at Aitken Legal since 2014 on a number of employment law issues. I have found their sound advice to be measured and always timely. As well as being ethical, the team is proactive and provides practical solutions […]
Springfree Trampoline

We have used Aitken Legal for almost 10 years now and whether it is just to bounce some ideas off or to use their skills to the fullest, they have a friendly and approachable manner which sets you at ease through the process. […]
Coastal Dental Care

Working with Angela and the Aitken Legal team has been vital for a growing organisation like ours. As we expand out from our small business roots into a medium-sized organisation, our team has found her supportive and timely advice to be invaluable. […]

Our Senior Team

ALERT!
Fair Work Commission announces a 5.2% increase to the National Minimum Wage

The Fair Work Commission has announced today an increase to the National Minimum Wage of 5.2%, and a minimum increase of $40 per week to apply to full-time employees covered by a modern award. The effect of the increase will mean that the National Minimum Wage will increase by $40 per week, from the current […]

May 31, 2022

EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
What does an ALP Government mean for employers?

In our pre-election Alert, we analysed what the impacts of an Albanese-led Labor Government might look like for employers. Having won the election, the Australian Labor Party (‘ALP’ or ‘Labor’) will now seek to implement the industrial relations reforms we examined. Some of the proposed reforms announced by the ALP during the election campaign will […]

May 19, 2022

ALERT!
Employment law and the Federal election – what are the impacts of party policy for Employers?

With less than a week to the Federal election, many employer associations, unions and industrial relations stakeholders are eagerly awaiting a result that will determine the next 3 years, or more, of industrial relations reform. With wage growth dominating public discourse, industrial relations reform has arisen as a central factor in the election. But what […]

May 4, 2022

EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
Employer vicariously liable for sexual harassment and assault ordered to pay $150k

This month we will look at a recent decision of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (‘Tribunal’), where an employer who failed to prevent the sexual harassment and assault of a female employee was ordered to pay $150,000 in general damages. Background The 27-year-old Beauty Therapist (‘employee’) commenced part-time employment at the salon, Man Oh […]

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ALERT!

Fair Work Commission announces a 5.2% increase to the National Minimum Wage

EMPLOYMENT UPDATE

What does an ALP Government mean for employers?

ALERT!

Employment law and the Federal election – what are the impacts of party policy for Employers?

EMPLOYMENT UPDATE

Employer vicariously liable for sexual harassment and assault ordered to pay $150k

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