Labour hire businesses operate in a complex legal environment, managing commercial terms with their clients, their many obligations as an employer, worker safety issues, site relationships with the host employer, and in some states and territories an additional layer of registration and regulatory requirements as providers of labour.
At WorkLegal we support labour hire providers in negotiating suitable terms for the supply of labour and navigating the legal issues that go with operating as a labour hire provider.
Who Do We Advise?
We advise labour hire businesses that want expert workplace legal advice to help them to operate effectively and successfully as a labour hire provider.
Who Will You Deal With?
Our legal practice director, Scott McSwan has more than 20 years’ experience working with labour hire businesses in central Queensland and across Australia including in black coal and hard rock mining, trades, professional services and other industries.
What Can You Expect?
When working with us you can expect clear and cost-effective advice when you need it that equips you to understand your situation and options.
How Do We Work?
We meet with clients all over Australia by phone or video or we can meet with you in person at our Varsity Lakes, Gold Coast office. We are available 24 hours, 7 days a week when you really need legal support.
How Can We Help You?
We can help you with labour hire issues including:
Contract review
- Contract review and contract preparation
- Terms of trade and checking standard contracts
- Purchase orders
Labour hire licensing
- Coverage advice and fit and proper person issues
Departures negotiation
- Identifying departures issues and preparing schedules of departures, and giving input to your contract negotiations.
Indemnity and risk
- Advising on indemnity obligations, the risks of insurance clauses in contracts, and about third party contribution issues
We can also help you with a range of employment law issues.
Agreements, contracts & policies
Ensuring that contracts with clients, employees, and subcontractors are legally sound and protect the interests of your labour hire business, and also assisting with:
- Award and non-award employment agreements
- Contractor agreements
- Human resource and employment policies
- Executive contracts
Employee vs contracting
Clarifying the distinction between employees and independent contractors to avoid misclassification issues, and also assisting with:
- Consultancy/contractor agreement
- Workers’ compensation, superannuation compliance
- Agreement advice
Compliance
Advising on compliance with employment laws, including minimum wage, working hours, leave entitlements, and other entitlements arising from:
- Fair Work Act
- National Employment Standard
- Modern Awards and other industrial
- Instruments
- Long service leave schemes
Regulatory
- Fair Work Ombudsman investigations and investigations by other regulatory authorities
Portable Long Service Leave
- Advising about portable long service leave schemes, in particular for the black coal, community services and contract cleaning industries
Advice
Advising about employee management issues including:
- Injured workers
- Termination and disciplinary issues
- Redundancy and restructuring
Casual employment
Assisting your business to comply with obligations such as:
- Casual versus permanent or part-time
- Award conversion clauses
- Entitlements issues
Workplace investigations
Advising about appropriate processes for investigating:
- Disciplinary issues
- WHS breaches
- Bullying and discrimination issues
- Code of Conduct breaches
Disputes
Assisting you to resolve disputes with clients, employees, or regulatory bodies through negotiation, mediation, or litigation. If required, providing representation in court or before tribunals, including for:
- Unfair dismissal
- General protections
- Breach of Contract
- Breach of restraints
With legal support in these areas, a labour hire contractor can better navigate the complex legal landscape, mitigate risks, and focus on growing their business.
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Labour hire businesses operate in a complex legal environment, managing commercial terms with their clients, their many obligations as an employer, worker safety issues, site relationships with the host employer, and in some states and territories an additional layer of registration and regulatory requirements as providers of labour.
At WorkLegal we support labour hire providers in negotiating suitable terms for the supply of labour and navigating the legal issues that go with operating as a labour hire provider.
Who Do We Advise?
We advise labour hire businesses that want expert workplace legal advice to help them to operate effectively and successfully as a labour hire provider.
Who Will You Deal With?
Our legal practice director, Scott McSwan has more than 20 years’ experience working with labour hire businesses in central Queensland and across Australia including in black coal and hard rock mining, trades, professional services and other industries.
What Can You Expect?
When working with us you can expect clear and cost-effective advice when you need it that equips you to understand your situation and options.
How Do We Work?
We meet with clients all over Australia by phone or video or we can meet with you in person at our Varsity Lakes, Gold Coast office. We are available 24 hours, 7 days a week when you really need legal support.
How Can We Help You?
We can help you with labour hire issues including:
Contract review
- Contract review and contract preparation
- Terms of trade and checking standard contracts
- Purchase orders
Labour hire licensing
- Coverage advice and fit and proper person issues
Departures negotiation
- Identifying departures issues and preparing schedules of departures, and giving input to your contract negotiations.
Indemnity and risk
- Advising on indemnity obligations, the risks of insurance clauses in contracts, and about third party contribution issues
We can also help you with a range of employment law issues.
Agreements, contracts & policies
Ensuring that contracts with clients, employees, and subcontractors are legally sound and protect the interests of your labour hire business, and also assisting with:
- Award and non-award employment agreements
- Contractor agreements
- Human resource and employment policies
- Executive contracts
Employee vs contracting
Clarifying the distinction between employees and independent contractors to avoid misclassification issues, and also assisting with:
- Consultancy/contractor agreement
- Workers’ compensation, superannuation compliance
- Agreement advice
Compliance
Advising on compliance with employment laws, including minimum wage, working hours, leave entitlements, and other entitlements arising from:
- Fair Work Act
- National Employment Standard
- Modern Awards and other industrial
- Instruments
- Long service leave schemes
Regulatory
- Fair Work Ombudsman investigations and investigations by other regulatory authorities
Portable Long Service Leave
- Advising about portable long service leave schemes, in particular for the black coal, community services and contract cleaning industries
Advice
Advising about employee management issues including:
- Injured workers
- Termination and disciplinary issues
- Redundancy and restructuring
Casual employment
Assisting your business to comply with obligations such as:
- Casual versus permanent or part-time
- Award conversion clauses
- Entitlements issues
Workplace investigations
Advising about appropriate processes for investigating:
- Disciplinary issues
- WHS breaches
- Bullying and discrimination issues
- Code of Conduct breaches
Disputes
Assisting you to resolve disputes with clients, employees, or regulatory bodies through negotiation, mediation, or litigation. If required, providing representation in court or before tribunals, including for:
- Unfair dismissal
- General protections
- Breach of Contract
- Breach of restraints
With legal support in these areas, a labour hire contractor can better navigate the complex legal landscape, mitigate risks, and focus on growing their business.