What is workplace relations law?

Workplace relations law is an umbrella term that refers to working relationships in a workplace, not just the relationship between employer and employee.

An organisation’s relationships with independent contractors, sub-contractors and even volunteers may be regulated by workplace relations laws, depending on the situation. It’s crucial that the relationship between organisations and their workers is robust and that work terms and conditions are clear and enforceable.

That’s why Australia has workplace laws that regulate employment relations.

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Our workplace relations services

We offer a range of workplace relations services to employer organisations.

  • Employment Law

    Whether you’re facing a termination of employment claim, performance management issues, equal opportunity or discrimination concerns, we can help with expert advice and practical solutions.

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  • Workplace Health and Safety

    We negotiate with WHS regulators, conduct risk management and compliance audits and develop workplace safety policies and procedures.

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  • Managing Workplace Injuries

    If your organisation is a registered employer, managing workplace injury issues is a significant and complex task. Our expert legal assistance is an invaluable tool to have in your kit.

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  • Industrial Relations

    With our broad workplace knowledge, we’re experts at negotiating enterprise agreements and managing industrial disputes.

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Adelaide Workplace Lawyers

Reliable workers are the heart and soul of Australian organisations. A great workforce helps an organisation operate smoothly, make a profit and contribute to the economy.

Our workplace relations and employment lawyers are among the nation’s best. If you’re an employer, we’re here to help you, no matter what your employment law issue.

Here's how we'll help your organisation:

  • Our services include employment contracts, subcontractor agreements, restraints of trade, and collective agreements.
  • We’ll help you classify the status of your workers and work out how the law applies to them; for example, permanent employees, casual employees, volunteer workers or contractors.
  • We can provide employee performance management advice, termination issues, disciplinary issues, unfair dismissal claims, redundancy, work injury compensation claims and discrimination claims.
  • If your organisation is facing an unfair dismissal claim, industrial action or other legal action, our team of workplace relations litigators will give you the best advice and representation.
  • We’ll advise and draft workplace policies and assist you to implement them.
  • We’ll also help you develop procedures and training strategies.

Why choose DBH?

  • Comprehensive workplace relations services
  • Recognised industry leaders
  • Proud history of workplace relations legal practice
  • South Australian specialists

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Legal Insights: Workplace Relations

Breaching a company policy may not be grounds for dismissal

What constitutes appropriate internet use in the workplace? If you have signed a company policy on internet usage and breach this, is it a sackable offence? Many employees sign company policies when they start a new job. However, if a worker breaches this policy sometime in the future, it doesn’t…

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Workplace Accidents

What is a workplace accident? A straightforward example of a workplace accident is; you’re climbing up a ladder at work and you fall off breaking your leg.  That’s a really straightforward example of a physical injury that can be sustained in the course of your employment.  Another example is a…

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South Australian Employment Tribunal determines what is suitable employment

Harrington v Heathscope   In a decision delivered by the Full Tribunal of the South Australian Employment Tribunal on 11 July 2017, the Tribunal determined that it had the power to determine what is suitable employment for an injured worker. The Facts Ms Harrington was employed as a nurse. Over the years…

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