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 Melton 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 disputes in Melton often turn on what was actually said or written when someone was hired, what changed over time, and what happened when things fell apart. People come to us when they've been let go and aren't sure whether the process was fair, when pay or conditions differ from what they understood, or when a workplace disagreement has escalated. Start by gathering your employment contract if you have it, any written communications from your employer—emails, messages, letters—and notes on dates and what occurred. Write down what you were told when you started, what your role involved, and how things shifted. These details matter more than your sense of whether something feels wrong.
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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