Legal services · Employment Law
Employment law advice for employees and employers.
Workplace issues can be difficult for everyone involved. Capricorn Legal and Consulting provides legal advice for employees and employers, with a focus on understanding the position, following a fair process, and choosing a proportionate response.
Areas of support
The right advice depends on the facts, the people involved, and what needs to happen next.
01
Employment contracts
Review and advice about employment terms, responsibilities, expectations, and written agreements.
02
Workplace policies
Support to understand, review, or improve policies that guide workplace conduct and decision-making.
03
Performance and disciplinary matters
Practical advice about fair processes, documentation, communication, and next steps.
04
Termination of employment
Advice about the legal and procedural issues that can arise when employment ends.
05
Unfair dismissal
Support to understand options and obligations where an unfair dismissal issue may arise.
06
General protections
Advice about workplace rights and responsibilities, including where an adverse action concern is raised.
07
Workplace investigations
Assistance with planning, conducting, or responding to a workplace investigation.
08
Workplace disputes
Measured support to understand a dispute, communicate clearly, and consider appropriate resolution pathways.
09
Employment-related compliance
Legal advice about employment obligations, with separate consulting available for broader compliance systems and training.
A useful first conversation
Start with what you know.
Legal representation and consulting are different services. Legal advice or representation may be appropriate for a particular workplace matter; consulting can help an organisation build or review systems, policies, and capability. The right starting point depends on the facts.