Employment lawyers for senior employees and executives in Melbourne, Sydney, Australia-wide and expatriate
Executive Rights Employment Lawyers have expertise in providing employment law advice to middle to senior management employees in Sydney, Melbourne or any other Interstate or International location.
We have extensive experience and a track record in achieving excellent results for Australian executives and expatriates in their employment law matters.
Need an employment contract review?
The terms you bargain for when entering the employment relationship will significantly affect the terms you can expect to receive upon exiting that relationship. Contractual terms are “organic” i.e. inter-related and need to be understood in that light. We can advise on these issues.
For more information, see Negotiating an executive employment contract
Facing a redundancy?
Many senior employees labour under a misapprehension as to their redundancy rights. The value of those rights depends upon the “fine print” of the redundancy policy or employment contract provisions (assuming they exist). Your only entitlement to a severance payment may be based on Federal legislation. You should make no assumptions about the value of those rights. We can advise you as to your redundancy rights and how best to approach the negotiations to maximise the payout.
For more information, see Redundancy advice – are you entitled to a severance payment?
Need urgent advice on a deed of release?
You have only one chance to resolve those issues which will affect the rest of your career. You need to lock down not only the financial but also the reputational issues arising from your departure. We can advise on how to do that.
See article: Negotiating a deed of release
At Executive Rights Employment Lawyers, your case will be handled by a senior employment lawyer with extensive experience assisting Australian executives and expatriates with their employment law issues
Client privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance.
Executive and expatriate clients
Years of experience
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From our clients
I just want to say how much I truly appreciated your assistance, both in the detailed advice you provided over the phone, and in your memorandum. Second to that, what made this entire process an absolute perfect one for me, was in terms of how the service was delivered. Quick to answer, quick to respond - clear, direct and honest.
(Melbourne Executive)
I have agreed, finalized and signed the contract today…. Thanks again for your time and effort as it's led me to a great outcome.
(NSW Executive)
Thank you for your support and advice in negotiating my exit from my company on my terms. You not only provided quick, clear and invaluable advice but reminded me of my worth at a time when it was easy to lose sight of that and empowered me to regain a sense of control over the process.
(Kim)
I deeply and sincerely want to thank-you for all your advice, support and understanding during this difficult time for me & my family and the great outcome you ensured I got from this awful employer for terminating my contract without cause. Your navigation was great, I enjoyed dealing with you.
(Melbourne Executive)
Thank you for your email and all your effort – I think you have been extraordinary…It was an absolute pleasure to have met you and I appreciate your support.
(Melbourne Executive)
My position with my employer was recently made redundant. Bruce Planck and his team at Executive Rights Lawyers helped me to negotiate a Deed of Release and financial settlement with my employer. Courteous and patient, their highly professional and competent advice enabled me to negotiate a very successful outcome. The advice and services they provided were first-class. I highly recommend them to anyone in a similar situation.
SD May 2022
Thanks for your time on Friday to walk me through the contract, and I appreciate the speed in which you turned this around.
(NSW Executive)
I really appreciate all your help over the past few months…Thanks as well for your efforts to keep the costs down.
(Melbourne Executive)
I recently engaged Executive Rights Employment Lawyers regarding an Employment Contract for a new role. Bruce Planck’s professionalism and knowledge of employment law issues for senior employees is outstanding. The turnaround was fast and their services competitively priced. Bruce’s sound advice on how to approach the company was also invaluable. Thoroughly recommend.
David (Melbourne Executive)
Thank you so much for all of your assistance through the matter. It was difficult and you made it easier for me to navigate.
(Sydney Executive)
Just a quick note to say thank you very much for the advice, it is extremely helpful and a very good read! …..It was good to get very professional advice and I think I can say that my "alarm bells" worked well in this instance.
(Qld Executive)
Just wanted to let you know the Board have agreed to all my terms (including payment of your bill!). We shall be getting everything that I asked for.
(Anonymous)
It gave me a good deal of satisfaction to know that (the Company) did not have the pleasure of terminating me and that Head Office will be solely responsible for providing a positive reference. Thank you so much for your help and advice. I do not think that I would have lasted this long or come out of it so well.
(Anonymous)
Emergency checklists
10 basic rules to follow if you are confronted with a disciplinary meeting
It’s easy for employers and employees to make mistakes at disciplinary meetings. Disciplinary meetings are invariably demanding and, in the stress of the moment, it is easy for both the employer and the employee to make mistakes. Indeed, many employers have little or...
10 things you need to know if you are facing possible wrongful termination
When facing wrongful termination, it is easy to undermine your own case against your employer either before or during the termination process. You should follow the principles below so as to ensure that you have the best possible case to subsequently mount against your employer.
Am I at risk of a civil penalty?
What is a civil penalty? In 1993, the civil penalty regime was introduced into the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in the hope that this would minimise the use of the criminal law when dealing with corporate misconduct. The idea was that the criminal law would be used...
What steps can you take to protect your personal data and privacy as a business executive?
You need to pay careful attention to the information which both current and previous employers keep about you Personal information about an executive is collected not only during the recruitment process but also during the course of an employment relationship. The...
Chess and the art of the deal – Executive separation and negotiation of exit terms
Review the whole board before you make the next move. This is the advice of a Grand Chess Master. You can use this approach to improve your prospects of negotiating favourable exit terms upon leaving your company. Don’t ignore early tremors in the office A common...
Responding to unlawful termination – a cautionary tale for would-be litigants
The unlawful termination of employment can be a devastating experience with significant consequences not only for an executive but also for his/her family.
Constructive dismissal
What are the legal consequences if you are forced into resigning? Will you lose the legal rights you would have had if you were dismissed?
Repudiation: employee’s position advertised behind her back
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Where are we?
Please note that the Sydney office is a visiting office for the convenience of our Sydney clients.