CLS-Hentys is committed to delivering excellence for the electrotechnology, construction and trades industry and beyond. We view our client issues holistically and provide specialised pragmatic and commercial solutions that are cost effective while managing risk effectively.

We are backed by NECA Victoria, an organisation which began in Melbourne in 1916, having strong roots dealing with wages, conditions and industrial action.

Our service scope supports businesses across the cycle of their trade projects, from winning the work to getting paid, while keeping a watchful eye on risks, governance and adequate due diligence

As a NECA member, you receive one free initial legal consult per membership year.

Portfolio of Legal and Consulting Services

Fee for service at competitive rates


 Queries
Corporate & Commerical Law Contract drafting and review
  Contractual Advice and Disputes 
  Policy drafting and review
  Policies, Compliance and Director Duties
  Shareholder / Director Disputes  
  Business purchase/sale 

General commercial litigation
Debt recovery
  Intellectual Property and Trademarks 
  Leasing and Lease review
   
 Employment Law & Industrial Relations Employment Contracts
Fair Work Commission, Human Rights and Court Proceedings
  Occupational Health & Safety Compliance
  Compliance with the Fair Work Act and other relevant legislation
  Workplace investigations for bullying and workplace misconduct allegations 
Advice and defence of unlawful dismissal, general protections, discrimination, sexual harassment and bullying claims
  Human resource policy development and review, including bullying, and drug and alcohol policies
  Executive employment advice, including contract and redundancy negotiations
  Protecting employers’ interests by undertaking surveillance or circumstance investigations under Legal Professional Privilege 
   
Workplace Occupational Health & Safety Conducting workplace investigations and assessments
  Preparation and review of O/WH&S policies and procedures
  Risk identification assessments and identification of hazards 
Providing training for O/WH&S management systems, procedures, obligations and statutory compliance
  Providing statutory and regulatory compliance advice 
  Injury and accident investigation and reporting
  Defending O/WH&S prosecutions issued by regulators and appearing in Coronial Inquests. Providing legal briefings to Executives and Boards
  Defending prohibition and improvement compliance notices issued by WorkSafe Victoria (WSV)
 Conducting workplace critical issues auditing
   
Workers’ Compensation Claims Management Managing Return-to-Work (RTW)
  Advice on Notices of Entitlements, including rejection and termination along with review and appeal processes 
  Advice on all aspects of workplace liability
  Representation, advice and support at the Workplace Injury Commission and the Workers Compensation Independent Review Service
  Preparation and service of Legal Briefing Submissions upon WSV 
Protecting employers’ interests by undertaking surveillance or circumstance investigations under Legal Professional Privilege
  Compliance with the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation Compensation Act 2013 (Vic) and all other relevant state and territory workers’ compensation legislation
  Statistical Case Estimate and Premium Calculation Model Advice, Reviews and Appeals
  Undertaking WorkCover Industry Classification (WIC) reviews, advising on WIC accuracy, acting for employers in disputes with Authorised WorkCover Agents of WSV, preparing WIC dispute applications to WSV, representing businesses in VCAT and the Supreme Court 
  Advising employers on various WorkCover aspects including defence strategy following Serious Injury Application claims for damages at common law
 

 

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