What we do

BlackBay Lawyers provides expert legal assistance in award interpretation, including modern awards and Enterprise Bargaining Agreements Law. With the ever-changing nature of legislation in the field of employment law, it can be challenging for businesses to keep up to date and ensure compliance with all the relevant requirements and regulations. Our experienced lawyers can review your compliance with the various aspects of legislation, Awards and Enterprise Agreements, and provide practical, commercial advice to minimize the risks to your business.
 

We can assist you with the interpretation of an enterprise agreement, which can often be challenging as it is often drafted not by lawyers but by employers and employees. We take into account the text, the surrounding circumstances known to the parties, and the purpose and object of the transaction to determine the intention of the parties at the time the agreement was entered into. We also take into account pending changes relevant to your business and strategic factors in deciding on the future shape of contracts, workplace agreements, and modern awards applicable to your business.
 

Our employment law services include a review of your employment contracts or workplace agreements, leave policies, payroll practices, immigration compliance, discrimination, email/internet, drug and alcohol, WHS, workplace surveillance policies, and termination processes. We can also provide training for relevant staff within your business on any relevant changes to the law that might affect their role.
 

At BlackBay Lawyers, we pride ourselves on our attention to detail and the careful attention we give to form and draftsmanship. We ensure that the phrase has to be construed in the context of the agreement read as a whole. This is crucial, especially for industrial agreements that are not always framed with careful attention to form and draftsmanship, as it helps to avoid disputes that may arise due to ambiguity or a lack of clarity in the agreement.
 

If you're looking for expert legal guidance on award interpretation, including modern awards and Enterprise Bargaining Agreements Law, contact BlackBay Lawyers today to see how we can help you minimize risks to your business and ensure compliance with all of the relevant requirements and regulations.

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