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 Werribee 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 issues in Werribee often arise when someone's relationship with their employer breaks down—whether that's a dismissal, redundancy, dispute over pay or entitlements, or a disagreement about how they've been treated at work. People from the area typically come to us when they've received a letter or notice, been stood down, or when tensions have built to the point where they're not sure what their rights and obligations actually are. Before you meet with a lawyer, gather any written communication from your employer: emails, letters, policy documents, pay slips, and notes about what happened and when. Write down a clear timeline of events as you remember them. Bring your employment contract or offer letter if you have it.
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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