Employers

Empowering employers

Employment Contracts and Compliance

Navigating the responsibilities of being an employer can be complex. At Sanicki Lawyers, we support businesses through every stage of the employment relationship—from hiring and managing employees to compliant, respectful terminations.

We can help you with hiring, managing, and terminating employees. We’ll manage the drafting and reviewing of your employment contracts, ensuring that terms are clear, enforceable, and aligned with current legislation. We’re well-versed in the Fair Work Act and other relevant laws, and we’ll take the stress out of making sure your business complies with all legal requirements. To minimise the risk of disputes and boost productivity, Sanicki helps businesses develop and implement up-to-date workplace policies. We’ll protect your business and your people against illegal harassment, discrimination, problems with leave entitlements, and inadequate workplace health and safety. We can also advise on compliance with award conditions and enterprise agreements, helping your business stay on the right side of the law.

Developing Workplace Policies and Ensuring Safety

Effective policies promote productivity and compliance, creating a healthier work environment. We help employers create and implement policies on workplace conduct, health and safety, anti-discrimination, and leave entitlements, ensuring your business is legally protected while fostering a positive workplace culture.

Testimonials

Exceptional service from Sanicki Lawyers. I would never hesitate to recommend the team, and will certainly use their firm again for my business.

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— Julia N

Chelsea, Darren and the broader team at Sanicki Lawyers are an integral part of our business… It’s a bonus that they’re incredible to work with. We can’t recommend them highly enough – and wouldn’t trust anyone else with our contracts or business requirements

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— Giorgio M

As the Group Commercial Manager for the Salvation Army Australia, I have used Sanicki Lawyers to assist me with commercial contracts and have found their advice, highly professional, commercially astute and legally sound.  I have no hesitation in recommending them to assist you in any commercial transaction.

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— Robert J

Sanicki Lawyers have been incredible to work with. They’re professional, approachable, and really know their stuff. The team made everything easy to understand and were always quick to respond. You can tell they genuinely care about their clients. Highly recommend them for anyone needing solid legal support.

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— Brandon W

I engaged Terence and Grace after I was defrauded a significant sum of money. Being a victim of cyber fraud is extremely stressful and confronting. Thanks to them I felt an instant sense of relief when they took on my case and achieved a successful outcome within a short period of time. Terence and Grace were extremely knowledgeable in their case law and knew the strategic steps to take, to help me recover both my lost funds and interest. I can’t thank them enough for their professionalism and empathy they displayed to me, to achieve this extraordinary result. I am eternally grateful.

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— George S

Darren has an excellent team of friendly and accessible people who are both efficient and practical. I trust Darren and his team to deliver for my clients at the most crucial stage of their transaction.

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— Ian A

By having a Sanicki lawyer involved I feel peace of mind knowing the deal has every chance of coming to fruition. I can honestly say that Darren, along with his wonderful team, have saved deals for me on several occasions. Sanicki’s end to end service makes my business life much less stressful.

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— Steve P

The Sanicki Lawyers team make you feel so welcome, and explain fully costs and processes. It’s so comforting to be able to approach these guys and feel confident with what they do.

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— Gina C

I couldn’t be more impressed with the exceptional service provided. The quality of work was outstanding, and any amendments I requested were handled with professionalism and efficiency. Communication was seamless—emails were always responded to promptly, which made the whole process smooth and stress-free. I engaged them for commercial legal matters, and both Chelsea and Natasha delivered beyond expectations. Highly recommended!

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— James T

Couldn’t have had a better experience. These guys are warm and efficient. Best!

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— Harry F

Expertise you can trust

Employment contracts

We draft and review employment contracts that clearly outline roles and responsibilities, protecting both your business and employees.

Award and enterprise agreement compliance

We guide you on industry-specific awards and enterprise agreements, keeping your business compliant with entitlements and conditions.

Workplace policy development

Our team assists with policy creation, covering harassment, discrimination, and workplace conduct to foster a respectful work environment.

Health and safety guidance

We help establish compliant workplace health and safety practices, protecting your employees and minimising legal risks.

Assistance with terminations

We provide clear advice on terminations and redundancy to ensure fair and lawful processes are followed.

Advising on leave entitlements

We clarify leave requirements, including annual leave, personal leave, and other entitlements, to ensure fair treatment and compliance.

Enquire with our commercial litigation lawyers in Melbourne