Specialist workplace law advice.
Our workplace lawyers work with your leaders to provide specialist workplace law support that is readily available, commercially sensible and help decision-makers stay ahead of complex people problems from day-to-day HR questions to complex people issues that shape business performance.
Overview
Workplace issues rarely exist in isolation. Day-to-day people decisions often carry legal, operational and cultural implications that can quickly impact performance, leadership confidence and organisational risk. SWP provides specialist employment law, HR and workplace relations advice designed to help businesses make informed decisions with clarity and confidence.
Our approach combines technical legal expertise with practical workplace experience, giving leaders access to commercially grounded advice that is responsive, strategic and easy to apply in real-world environments. Whether supporting internal HR teams, advising executives or guiding complex workplace matters, we work as a trusted extension of your business.
Workplace relations advice
Practical legal advice. Clear guidance. Confident outcomes.
What this includes
- Prepare and review employment contracts, contractor agreements and onboarding documentation
- Policy drafting, review and practical implementation guidance
- Performance management, disciplinary pathways, termination support and difficult conversations
- Misconduct triage and early-stage response planning
- Restructure and redundancy advice
- Modern award and enterprise agreement interpretation and coverage
- Pay and classification compliance, including underpayment of wages
- National Employment Standards advice
- Transfer of business issues
- Leave entitlements
- Managing complaints on workplace bullying, harassment and sexual harassment
- Advice on workplace illness and injury matters
- Anti-discrimination matters
- Advice on mitigating risk against unfair dismissal and general protection claims
- Advice on workplace investigations
Why clients engage SWP for this
Clients engage us because they want more than technical legal answers. They want practical guidance that helps leaders make better workplace decisions while balancing legal risk, operational realities and organisational culture.
We are valued for our responsiveness, strategic thinking and ability to simplify complex workplace issues into clear next steps. Our integrated employment law and workplace relations capability means clients receive consistent advice across both day-to-day matters and high-risk situations, without the disconnect that often comes from traditional legal models.
Whether engaged on a retained, project or as-needed basis, SWP provides flexible support that helps organisations navigate workplace challenges with confidence.
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workplace law specialist.
Whether you’re managing a complex workplace issue or planning ahead, we provide clear, practical advice to help you move forward with confidence.
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Workplace insights
Perspectives on workplace law, employee relations, and workforce risk, helping employers stay informed and make confident, well-reasoned decisions.