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 Hoppers Crossing and across Melbourne's west, 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 situations in Hoppers Crossing often involve straightforward workplace issues: disputes over pay, confusion about award conditions, disagreements around dismissal, or uncertainty about redundancy. Many people arrive at a lawyer's office having already tried to sort things out with their employer or HR department. Before you contact the firm, it helps to gather the key documents—your employment contract, any written communication about the issue, payslips, and notes on what's happened and when. Writing down a brief timeline of events is useful too. A lawyer can then review what you have and talk through what might happen next, whether that involves negotiation, a formal claim, or simply understanding your position.
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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