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Workplace Law Firm Gold Coast

As a growing firm, our Practice Director has extensive experience in assisting employers with their workplace law issues, all across Australia, specifically with a focus in Gold Coast. Our firm specialises in workplace law in the Gold Coast building industry (construction, demolition, piling, air conditioning, plumbing, fire, concrete pumping, and HVAC industries) in Gold Coast. We also regularly act for Gold Coast employers in the finance, education, government, property, medical, oil & gas, and hospitality industries in workplace law issues. This depth of experience makes us well placed in Gold Coast to assist you on workplace law for employers.

Workforce Advisory supports Gold Coast clients with their workplace law issues including enterprise agreements, disputes, Fair Work Commission matters, and contracts.

Based in Gold Coast we work with a number of local and national clients as a specialist law firm representing Gold Coast employers and employer associations in all areas of workplace law.

We pride ourselves on adopting a practical approach to workplace legal issues aimed at reducing complexity and focusing on relationships. We look forward to working with you and your business in Gold Coast as we work through your workplace law issues. 

 

Support

As a long time supporter of Gold Coast Employers to foster a working relationship with you, while assisting you with your workplace issues. We offer Employers an initial free consultation.

Trust

Know that you’re in safe hands as we help you with your Gold Coast workplace law issues. We pride ourselves on adopting a practical approach to workplace legal issues aimed at reducing complexity and focusing on relationships.

Industry Knowledge

With over 20 years in supporting Gold Coast Employers, Dean Cameron, our Practice Director, has extensive experience in Australian workplace laws, particularly those relevant to the Gold Coast building and construction industry.

1300 925 529 or 0417 622 178

 

Brisbane City By Appointment

CITY: Level 4, 260 Queen Street, Brisbane Queensland

We support major projects on the GC and attend Broadbeach by appointment.

 

 

 

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