If you have just been dismissed, the most important fact is the time limit: an unfair dismissal application has to be made within days, not months, of the dismissal taking effect. We act for employees and small employers from Heidelberg and across Melbourne's north-east, and we will tell you in the first conversation whether you have a claim worth making.
Most workplace disputes are decided on the documents — the contract, the award or agreement that covers the job, and the messages exchanged in the weeks before things went wrong. Many are resolved at conciliation without ever reaching a hearing. Whether you are an employee who has lost a job or a small business facing a claim, we will explain what the law actually requires and what a realistic outcome looks like.
Employment disputes in Heidelberg often turn on whether someone has been properly dismissed, underpaid, or treated unfairly at work. People typically come to us after receiving a termination letter, discovering a pay discrepancy, or facing workplace conflict they can't resolve with their employer. Before stepping into formal proceedings, it helps to gather your employment contract, any written communication from your employer about the issue, payslips, and a clear timeline of what happened. Understanding what you actually have in writing—and what's missing—makes a real difference to how straightforward the next steps can be.
Tell us when your employment ended and how. We'll tell you straight away whether a time limit is running and what your options are.
Leave your name and number — we call you straight back, usually within 2 minutes (8am–8pm), to understand your situation and book you in with the right lawyer. No cost, no obligation. Outside those hours we'll text you and call first thing.
We meet clients online right across Victoria — or in person at 911 High Street, Reservoir VIC 3073.
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