- Your business
Manage and incentivise your team
Employment law expertise that keeps your business moving forward
Hire correctly
Get employment contracts and onboarding right from day one to protect your business before any issue arises.
Manage with confidence
Handle underperformance, misconduct, and workplace complaints with a clear process that holds up to scrutiny.
Exit cleanly
Terminate employment lawfully, respond to dismissal claims quickly, and limit your exposure at every stage.
When you work with us, you will have a legally sound employment framework and the confidence to make difficult decisions without hesitation.
How we can help
Employment contracts and agreements
Terminate an employee lawfully
Manage underperformance
Employee misconduct investigation
Defend an unfair dismissal claim
Respond to a discrimination claim
Restraint of trade and former employees
Respond to an underpayment claim
Workplace review and restructure
Employee share and equity schemes
Standard employment contract templates
Employing Australians as a foreign employer
Why employment law cannot be an afterthought
Employment claims are one of the most common and costly legal risks facing Australian businesses. Unfair dismissal applications, underpayment investigations, workplace harassment complaints, and discrimination claims can land without warning and escalate quickly if not handled correctly from the start.
The Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards, and relevant awards create a dense web of obligations that changes regularly. A contract drafted years ago, a policy that was never updated, or a termination handled without the right process can expose your business to significant liability even when your intentions were entirely reasonable.
At ADLV Law, we work exclusively with employers. We understand the commercial reality of managing people and give you practical advice that you can actually act on. Our employment lawyers have over 25 years of experience handling the full spectrum of workplace matters, from routine contracts through to complex litigation. We will help you build a legally sound employment framework and stand beside you when difficult situations arise.