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Pigott Stinson has a long history of providing authoritative advice to employers on all aspects of employment and industrial law.

We have acted for a variety of peak industry bodies in the development and negotiation of contract and award related issues. With expertise in industries including clubs and associations and taxis, we are well placed to manage the employment and industrial issues unique to various specialised areas.

As well as acting for industry bodies, our clients include public companies, private companies and sole traders. We also regularly act for executive level employees.

Our broad range of expertise covers areas such as:

• drafting workplace agreements including common law employment contracts, collective agreements and service agreements for independent contractors;
• developing human resources procedures and policies suitable for our clients' businesses;
• providing advocacy in industrial and workplace disputes;
• advising on the use of independent contractors;
• advising on occupational health and safety issues and discrimination law;
• managing workplace changes from recruitment to redundancies, disciplinary action and termination generally;
• advising on transmission of business issues;
• advising on restraint of trade;
• protecting confidential information and intellectual property; and
• managing privacy rights and workplace surveillance.