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Employment and Industrial

Integrity, Vision, Achievement
What do you think of when you are considering the workplace? Your answers could range across:

  • Trouble
  • Heartache
  • Stress
  • Difficulty
  • Obligations
  • Responsibilities
  • Major Changes
It is probably one or more of these. With our employment law team you can, whether you are an employer or employee, have faith in our ability to assist you in dealing with the workplace in all its forms and for all the answers you are seeking.

The modern workplace is becoming an increasingly difficult environment to navigate. With constantly changing legislation and processes, individuals and businesses alike have to ensure they have clear and reliable advice. In addition, one must be confident this advice is pragmatic and meets your needs and desired outcomes.

We have the experience, knowledge and ability to work with you in the following areas requiring attention, approach and solution:
  • Employment contract interpretation;
  • Employment contract drafting and advice;
  • Unfair contracts;
  • Dismissals;
  • Executive termination;
  • Unlawful dismissals;
  • Anti discrimination including age, pregnancy, sexual harassment;
  • Workplace bullying and harassment;
  • Unpaid wages or entitlements;
  • Contractual disputes;
  • Grievance procedures;
  • Workplace investigations;
  • Judicial review;
  • Workplace health and safety.
Change is a constant in the workplace driven by legislation, tactics, finances and other realities. You need a law firm aware of change. Such awareness is relative to decisions made affecting you now and affecting you in the future.

With the current industrial revolution we are remaining aware and up to date on legislative change at a Federal and State level.  

You also need a law firm, that has experience in and can deal with workplace compliance and decisions taken relative to:
  • Constant legislative change;
  • Discrimination issues;
  • Workplace health and safety issues.
Our employment law team provides clients with a comprehensive industrial service with the ability to provide concise advice in a timely manner. In formulating a strategy to resolve or progress a matter we listen to your needs and provide advice reflecting the particular needs of the workplace. We tailor our approach taking into consideration not only the legal aspects and likely costs but also what our client wants to achieve. What we do provide is realistic and achievable advice.

We aim to be innovative and flexible in advising clients and offer solutions that respond to the client’s need.  

Our extensive experience ensures we are able to deal with a large number of matters quickly and clearly. We aim to keep clients fully informed as to the progress of their matter.

As a firm that is accessible to all individuals and organisations we also understand the needs of individual employees and the difficulties they are facing in addressing workplace concerns or disputes.

At QMT we have a philosophy on the workplace we believe assists us to help you whether you be an employer or employee. That philosophy is one of equity and fairness. The workplace does not have to be a theatre of war. Yes conflicts occur but conflict if it arises can be resolved quickly and efficiently with no or minimum disruption to business. If you follow the law and work co operatively greater benefits can be achieved by all.

The employment law team is experienced and confident in representing clients in a range of circumstances and offers an approach that understands the difficulties faced by individuals and businesses in the modern workplace.



Document Downloads

 "Award Modernisation" - May 2008

 "Termination of Employment - Whether an Employee Employed under Award - Derived Conditions" - February 2008

 "Termination of Employment - Recent Decisions - Reinstatements & Appeals" - February 2008

 "Update on New Government's Possible IR Legislation"- January 2008

 "The New Federal Government – what can we expect in IR" - November 2007

 "Statutory Immunity from Liability Under the Workplace Health & Safety Act 1995 - A Reminder for Employers" - November 2007

 "Termination for Operational Reasons - Employee Contest: Onus on Employer - Employer Fails to Make its Case" - November 2007

 "Drago and Investa Properties Limited" - November 2007

 "Smith v Granada Tavern, Hibberd and Berechree: Use of Duress in Signing AWA - Penalty" - October 2007

 "Scott and Proactive Therapies Australasia Pty Ltd: Casual Employee - Entitlements on Termination" - October 2007


Telephone: 07 3223 6400 Facsimile: 07 3223 6444 Address: Level 32, 239 George Street, Brisbane 4000
Post: GPO Box 2500, Brisbane 4001 | DX Mail: DX 40096 Brisbane
Email: qmt@qmtlaw.com.au ABN 37 355 684 469