Legal Protection

Consultation and representation

In partnership with Hall Payne Lawyers

HACSU offers legal protection through our legal officers to our members should any workplace issue escalate to court.

Our legal officer team are on hand to provide timely legal advice, as well as general representation that will make sure to get you the best result possible.

On top of this, HACSU works in partnership with Hall Payne Lawyers for legal protection issues. Hall Payne Lawyers boasts of over three decades in employment and industrial law practice, delivering outcomes and fair results for employees.

To learn more about the work that Hall Payne Lawyers practice, you can click here to go to their website.

Representation in employment law issues

HACSU's in house legal team are ready and able to help in the event of you requiring legal representation on any particular employment law matter in regards to employment.

Some examples of common employment law issues that HACSU's legal officers can help with are:

  • Unfair dismissal claims
  • Workplace bullying and harassment
  • Sexual harassment
  • Discrimination of race, age or gender
  • Professional misconduct
  • Disciplinary issues

Should you require representation in any of these areas, you can count on our legal team to stand up for you in court, getting the best results possible depending on the circumstances.

Representation on industrial law issues

Industrial law issues arise from disputes around awards, entitlements or termination of employment. They are the more serious of the type of legal representation that the legal team at HACSU can aid our members with.

Some examples of industrial law that HACSU are able to help our members with are:

  • Enterprise bargaining agreement disputes
  • Employment Award rights
  • Contract negotiations and disputes
  • Underpayment of wages
  • Unlawful termination
  • Redundancy claims

Our legal protection officers will be best placed to provide consultation and representation in the event that you need it, it's just one of the many ways in which we are always by your side.