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 Reservoir and across Melbourne's inner north, 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 issues in Reservoir tend to centre on unfair dismissal, disputed entitlements, and workplace disputes where communication has broken down. People often arrive with correspondence from their employer, payslips, contracts, or messages about redundancy, performance management or termination. Before a lawyer is involved, it helps to gather everything in writing: emails, text messages, your contract, any handbooks or policies you were given, records of hours worked, and a clear timeline of what happened. Many people are uncertain whether they have a genuine claim or just feel wronged, and that distinction matters. A lawyer can review what you have and walk through what actually needs to be resolved.
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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