Industrial Law

Hall Payne Lawyers has been practicing in the area of Industrial Law for in excess of 20 years.  We presently act for a range of Queensland and National unions across both blue and white collar industries.

We have extensive experience in advising clients on all aspects of industrial and employee relations.

At Hall Payne Lawyers we understand that industrial relations matters are often complicated and require unique and novel solutions. Our lawyers focus understanding our clients needs and strategic aims. This ensures that the advice we provide is sensible, practical and goes to the heart of the matter.
Our Industrial Law section regularly advises organisations and individuals in relation to:

• industrial disputes;
• the taking of protected industrial action;
• collective bargaining strategies;
• the approval of collective agreements;
• pay equity;
• freedom of association matters;
• general protections;
• workplace health and safety obligations;
• right of entry;
• organisation rules and structures
• the interpretation and enforcement of industrial instruments;
• obligations arising under the Building Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005 (Cth);
• the rights and obligations of both employees, employers and Unions in collective bargaining.

Hall Payne Lawyers also has considerable experience in helping individual employees negotiate and secure better working conditions.