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WORKPLACE LAWYERS & IR SPECIALISTS, MELBOURNE
Workplace Consultants for Construction and Infrastructure
Construction work is unforgiving on time and budget. Sites need clear processes that keep people safe and work moving. We help head contractors and subcontractors set up right of entry processes, site ready policies and toolbox training that reduce stoppages and escalation. When a matter needs formal advice, our industrial relations and employment law specialists can step in.
We know how projects run day to day. Foremen, site managers and project teams get simple tools they can use at prestart and during shifts. The aim is steady progress, fewer disputes and consistent handovers between crews.
What We Do
Practical site consulting
- Right of entry protocols and supervisor inductions. Clear steps, contact trees and sign in rules so visits follow the law and work continues.
- Subcontractor engagement and onboarding checks. Scope templates and pre start checks so obligations are understood before work begins.
- Rostering and EBA aligned site practices. Set patterns and local guides that reduce pressure points and disputes.
- Toolbox training on conduct and safety basics. Short sessions with plain notes that supervisors can run on site.
- Tender support packs including WRMP inputs. Draft inputs and manager guides to meet public construction requirements.
Specialist support when needed
- Industrial action response. Practical steps to stabilise work and lawful communications to crews.
- EBA bargaining and Award interpretation. Bargaining plans, sample clauses and briefings for managers.
- Building code compliance. Readiness checks and document packs for tenders and audits.
- Freedom of association and related matters. Simple do and do not guides and manager scripts.
- Litigation and dispute representation. Targeted support where escalation is unavoidable.
Recent Work
- Industrial support for government tenders (WRMPs). Supported Australia’s best known privately owned development, construction and residential real estate company by drafting and finalising Workplace Relations Management Plans.
- Enterprise bargaining negotiation and drafting. Negotiated new enterprise agreements and provided cradle to grave support, including liaison with relevant trade unions, for Australian construction companies.
- Workplace dispute response. Helped numerous construction clients respond to and manage workplace disputes.
- Industrial relations support. Provided IR advice on managing union matters, including industrial action and right of entry.
Contact Us
Let’s talk about how we can keep your worksites running productively and efficiently.
Why Choose Our Services
We start with site operations and bring in legal support only when required. Deliverables are practical and built for the field. Teams receive right of entry processes, notice packs for site sheds, induction slides, subcontractor scope templates, toolbox talk packs and escalation trees.
Each item names an owner and timeframe so changes hold on site. If a matter moves toward bargaining, a dispute or litigation, our employment and industrial relations specialists provide focused advice and representation when required.
POSITIVE FEEDBACK ALWAYS
Our Happy Clients
"Very responsive"
"Its nice knowing we are covered in these delicate and difficult situations. Dealing with individuals that could take advantage of if we don't have the support of workplace wizards can become costly and drawn out. "
Speak with a Construction Workplace Consultant
Request a 20 minute consult. We will map your site and tender priorities, set quick wins and outline next steps with timeframes. Prefer an onsite visit? We can meet with managers and site supervisors. Legal support is available if required.