Employment, Workplace Relations & Migration

My life changed in November 2017 when I had a fall at work which left me with a catastrophic spinal cord injury. The obvious changes to my life meant that I required the help of a legal advisor to help me in any claim for compensation I might have been entitled to. This area is a minefield but I was very lucky to be pointed in the direction of White Jordin as part of the MBA Group. The whole team were incredible, the detail they went into, the drive and passion and the empathy towards myself were not only refreshing, but gave me the belief that they would get me the best result.

And boy did they deliver, the compensation I received was far in excess of anything I could have dreamed of, and at the end during that mediation process Mitchell and his team were in the room with me, making a very tense day rather more than I could have hoped. Not only did I get a fantastic result which has set me up for the rest of my life, but the legal bill was way less than I had been expecting. So please, don’t look any further than this team, nobody will get you a better deal, nobody will be more honest and I regard the team as my go to forever. Thankyou so much, thankyou Mitchell, Rosemary, Chloe and the wonderful Matthew Holmes(barrister).

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I was hopeless with the accident. I had no idea for the solution on my own. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to Mitchell Clark and his team for dealing with this in a difficult situation. It took some time yet it finally paid off.

I would like to pass on our sincere thanks to the MBA team, and in particular to Tessa Calver-James. Throughout our dispute application Tessa displayed genuine understanding and compassion, and she always advised us in a professional, reliable manner. As you are well aware our matter was drawn out over a number of years for reasons beyond our control, and as difficult and frustrating as it was for us at times support and guidance from MBA never wavered as we worked toward the end goal.

I would personally like to acknowledge your good self (Clayton) for your belief and encouragement, and for giving me the confidence to pursue this matter initially. As for Tessa, she was always available to reach out to when any concerns or issues arose, and was always empathetic and on hand to offer constructive advice and support which was invaluable and measured. Lastly my wife and I would like to thank you all for achieving such a successful outcome with all orders sought being granted to us! MBA have literally changed our lives.

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Feeling extremely grateful for the advice I received from Ben at MBA. It reminds me of the indispensable value of great customer service, which was also paired with professional and relevant advice for my situation. I will definitely be recommending their services to others and feel like their moto "for life" has now become mine in relation to working with this firm for future legal matters. Thankyou so much, so grateful for the help I received in my time of need.

Employment, Workplace Relations & Migration

At MBA Lawyers we provide comprehensive legal services in the areas of Employment Law, Workplace Relations and Migration Law. Our Employment, Workplace Relations and Migration law team comprises expert lawyers armed with extensive knowledge and experience to assist you with navigating through the complexities and multi-faceted nature of employer/employee/contractor rights and obligations across the private, state government and local government sectors.

At MBA Lawyers, we pride ourselves on our dedication to client service and our commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes. We believe in building long-lasting relationships with our clients, based on trust, transparency, and open communication. Our team of lawyers is highly knowledgeable and up-to-date with the latest developments in employment, workplace relations, and migration law, ensuring that our clients receive the most effective and relevant legal advice.

If you are in need of legal assistance in any of these areas, we encourage you to contact us to schedule a consultation. We look forward to the opportunity to assist you with your legal needs and provide you with the highest standard of legal representation.

Employment Law

MBA Lawyers provides advice on all employment and workplace relations matters including:

Advising on and drafting employment contracts and contractor and labour-hire agreements
Advising on restraint of trade provisions
Drafting workplace policies and procedures
Restructuring, redundancy and termination processes
Performance management and disciplinary processes
Managing ill and injured employees
Workplace bullying

Advocacy, Litigation And Dispute Resolution

MBA Lawyers’ highly experienced team possess strong and effective advocacy skills and provides representation in all employment related matters before the Fair Work Commission, the Federal Court, the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, the Industrial Court of Queensland and the Human Rights Commission including:

Adverse action/general protections
Unfair dismissal
Breach of employment contract
Unpaid wages and breach of Modern Award provisions
Anti-Bullying claims
Sexual harassment and Anti-Discrimination claims
Industrial Disputes

Industrial Relations

The team within MBA Lawyers has a strong and unique understanding of the Industrial Relations framework in Australia generally and in Queensland specifically.

Importantly, our distinct and extensive experience within the private sector as well as both the State and the Local Government sectors enables us to provide highly specialised advice on complex issues such as:

Interpretation of Modern Award, Enterprise Agreements (federal jurisdiction) and Certified Agreements (state jurisdiction)
Assisting with the enterprise bargaining processes and the certification of Enterprise Agreements/ Certified Agreements
Drafting Enterprise Agreements and Certified Agreements
Advising on Union rights of entry
Advising on dealing with and managing Protected Industrial Action

Workers Compensation

The MBA Lawyers Employment and Workplace Relations team are able to assist throughout the various stages of a worker’s compensation claim. This includes:

Representation at the initial stages of workers’ compensation claims with WorkCover Queensland or self-insurers
Representation at any appeals to the Workers’ Compensation Regulator
Representation at the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission in any workers’ compensation appeals.

Work Health and Safety

MBA Lawyers provide advice on the interpretation and application of the Work Health and Safety legislation and any applicable Codes of Practice issued by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.

MIGRATION LAW

Our skilled Migration team can assist businesses and visa applicants navigating through the complexities of migration options and visas available. Through a largely involved process, MBA Lawyers will provide guidance in order to ensure the right type of visa is chosen and applied for.

VISA SERVICES FOR CORPORATE ENTITTIES

MBA Lawyers provides visa services for corporate entities requiring to recruit and mobilise overseas skilled employees to Australia, including:

Advising on sponsorship arrangements and the right type of visa that best meets the needs to of the business;
Assisting in preparing and lodging of Employer sponsored visa categories such as Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) and Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
Assisting in due diligence practises such as timely Visa audits for corporate entities to ensure compliance with relevant immigration law;
Liaison and communication with the immigration authorities.

What adds value to our services is our tailored and holistic approach to your queries keeping in mind compliance to both Immigration and Employment laws. Our muti-specialities within the law firm ensures that all your corporate questions that stem or flow on from recruiting to continuing ongoing employment of a migrant workforce are assisted in the most efficient manner.

VISA SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS

MBA Lawyers provides a range of services for individuals aspiring to live their Australian dream, including:

MBA Lawyers provides a range of services for individuals aspiring to live their Australian dream, including:
Preparing and lodging visa applications, largely skilled migration, global talent visas, partner visas, working holiday visas and business visas to name a few;
Assisting in providing response to Section 57 Natural Justice letter from the Department of Home Affairs; and
Advising on Administrative Appeals Tribunal applications including providing adequate representation where required.