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 St Albans 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.
People in St Albans often come to us when a job ends unexpectedly, or when workplace treatment has become difficult enough that they're not sure what to do next. Sometimes it's a sudden dismissal; sometimes it's a gradual situation that has built up over months. Before you meet with us, it helps to gather what you have: your employment contract or letter of offer, any recent payslips, emails or messages that relate to what happened, and notes on dates and what was said. If there's been a dispute about pay, leave entitlements, or the circumstances of your departure, write down the key facts while they're fresh. We can then look at those documents with you and work out what options exist.
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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