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2018 Newsletterss – PCC Lawyers

How to dismiss an employee – The seven key steps

Terminating someone’s employment can be a challenging task for business owners and managers. A dismissal of an employee is not only personally difficult, but it can create potential legal implications if not done correctly.

Criminal records during recruitment and employment: Three key tips for employers

Whilst many employers might feel justified in using a criminal record as a reason not to hire someone or in terminating an employee, the law does not always necessarily agree. Criminal records of prospective, or current, employees can be a challenge for employers to deal with. However, with careful consideration of the issues at hand, it is possible for employers to manage situations involving employees and job applicants with criminal records.

PCC Employment Lawyers – New Director

PCC Employment Lawyers is pleased to announce that one of its solicitors, Brian Powles, has become a Director of the Firm. Brian has been with PCC since 2014, during which time he has been an integral part the firm’s growth and development. While practicing in employment law generally, Brian has built a strong litigation practice in both Sydney and Melbourne, with a focus on employment termination, restraint of trade, intellectual property and compliance and enforcement. Brian advises employers across a range of industries, including hospitality, retail, disability services, medicine, and information technology.

Brian came to law from a business background, having spent many successful years in the hospitality industry. This experience as an employer and business owner has given him a unique capacity to forge an alliance with clients, and to gain a thorough understanding of the commercial and industrial background to legal problems. He prides himself on having a holistic and problem-solving approach to legal and business challenges, and delivering strong commercial outcomes for his clients wherever possible. The whole team at PCC enjoy working with Brian, congratulate him on this promotion, and look forward to this exciting new chapter for the firm.

Book Launch – 5 December 2018

PCC Employment Lawyers have been sharing our e-book, An Employer’s Guide to Australian Employment Law, online with clients and friends for nearly three years.