Employment Relations · Australia

Manage employee issues with confidence.

From performance and misconduct to restructures and unfair dismissal claims — Ask Your HR helps Australian employers handle difficult employee situations properly the first time, under the Fair Work Act and the relevant modern award.

Employment relations adviser meeting with an Australian employer
Same-day guidance
Because timing genuinely affects the outcome.
14 days
The window to lodge an unfair dismissal application with the Fair Work Commission
26 weeks
Maximum compensation the FWC can order for an unfair dismissal
1st time
Getting the process right the first time is always the cheapest option

Whether you need one-off advice on a single employee issue or ongoing outsourced employment relations support, we work alongside your managers with clear, practical guidance and proper documentation at every step — matched to your award and your business, not a generic template.

What we help with

The employee situations that keep managers up at night.

Misconduct & discipline

Fair, thorough processes that stand up to scrutiny at the Fair Work Commission.

Performance management

Structured processes for underperformance, properly documented from day one.

Restructures & redundancy

Genuine redundancy, consultation obligations and redeployment done the right way.

Unfair dismissal response

Calm, strategic responses to FWC applications that protect your business.

Conciliation support

Prepare for FWC conciliation with a clear position and a realistic strategy.

Difficult conversations

Coaching for managers on the conversations no one enjoys having.

Award & NES obligations

Know which modern award applies and what it actually requires of you.

Process & document reviews

Spot the gaps before an issue turns into a claim.

How we help

A specialist in your corner — from first call to resolution.

Current Australian law

Practical advice aligned with today's Fair Work Act, modern awards and the National Employment Standards.

Proper documentation

Every step written up so your process holds if it's ever tested at the Commission.

Hands-on support

From the first phone call through to resolution — a real adviser, not a script.

Fast response

Timing affects outcomes, and unfair dismissal clocks run fast. We move quickly when you need us.

Scaled to the issue

Support scaled to what's in front of you — one-off or ongoing, your call.

FAQ

Common employment relations questions.

We work alongside employers to handle difficult employee situations correctly — from performance and misconduct processes to restructures, unfair dismissal claims and conciliation. We give practical advice, draft the documentation, and guide you through each step.
Facing an employee issue right now?

Most issues are far easier — and cheaper — to resolve early.

Book a free HR & WHS audit or talk to one of our employment relations specialists today.