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Employment Lawyers

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Your Job. Your Income. Your Rights. Dismissed, made redundant, or facing workplace disputes? Get a FREE case assessment before your deadline expires.

Problem Agitation

When Your Employment Ends, Everything is at Risk

Your mortgage. Your family's security. Your career. Your reputation.

Employment disputes in Australia have brutal deadlines and technical rules. Miss a deadline by one day, and you lose your rights completely.

The Fair Work Act protects you—but only if you act fast.

Most people facing workplace disputes make critical mistakes:

  • They wait too long (21-day deadline is absolute)
  • They don't know what they're entitled to
  • They accept inadequate settlements
  • They try to fight employers alone

We fix that.

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Case Assessment

Find out if you have a claim, what you're entitled to, and what happens next. For employees: We often work on results-based fees. For employers: Get compliance advice before claims are lodged.

Service Selection Hub

What's Your Employment Issue?

Made Redundant?

Is your redundancy genuine? Are you being paid correctly? Can you challenge it?

You may be entitled to:

  • Redundancy pay (up to 16 weeks)
  • Notice period payment
  • All accrued leave
  • Challenge if redundancy is sham

Common issues:

  • Employer miscalculating entitlements
  • Your job continues with different title
  • No consultation or redeployment offered
  • Paid some entitlements but not all
Learn About Redundancy Rights
Made Redundant?

Dismissed Unfairly?

You have 21 days from dismissal to lodge a claim.

If you were fired without proper process, for invalid reasons, or harshly—you may have a claim.

What you can recover:

  • Compensation (typically 8-20 weeks' pay)
  • Reinstatement to your job (rare)
  • Lost wages and damages
  • Red flags: Dismissed without warning / No chance to respond to allegations / Reason seems unfair or made up / Process was rushed or biased
Check Your Unfair Dismissal Claim
Dismissed Unfairly?

Workplace Disputes?

Beyond dismissal and redundancy, you have rights relating to:

  • Bullying & Harassment: Repeated unreasonable behavior / Stop Bullying orders from Fair Work
  • Discrimination: Age, gender, disability, pregnancy / Adverse action claims
  • Underpayments: Unpaid wages or entitlements / Recover up to 6 years back-pay
  • General Protections: Penalised for taking leave / Union membership issues / Making workplace complaints
Explore Workplace Rights
Workplace Disputes?
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Why Employees & Employers Choose DSA Law

Fast Response

Employment deadlines are brutal. We respond within 2 hours for urgent matters. 21-day unfair dismissal deadline? We act immediately.

Both Sides Experience

We represent employees AND employers. That dual perspective means we know the tactics from both angles—and how to win.

Results-Based Fees

For employees: We often work on contingency (no win, no fee) For employers: Fixed fees and transparent pricing

Testimonials

Real Results

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I’ve trusted Joseph Alesci and Mitch Fraser over the years to be guided by the team at DSA. They’ve never failed to deliver. Great advice and fast results.

We are very grateful for the exceptional service provided by Joseph and his dedicated team at DSA Lawyers and Consultants. They went above and beyond for us, delivering truly amazing work that resulted in a fantastic outcome and settlement. From the very beginning, the team was incredibly diligent and thorough. They worked tirelessly and persevered, ensuring we achieved the best possible result we could have ever hoped for. We are so grateful for their expertise, tenacity, and unwavering commitment. We highly recommend their services to anyone seeking a team that will genuinely fight for the best possible outcome.

First class advice! The guidance and insights I received from DSA Law gave me the clarity, confidence and leverage I needed during a critical business deal - allowing me to walk away with a winning outcome. Highly recommend!

I’ve trusted Joseph Alesci and Mitch Fraser over the years to be guided by the team at DSA. They’ve never failed to deliver. Great advice and fast results.

We are very grateful for the exceptional service provided by Joseph and his dedicated team at DSA Lawyers and Consultants. They went above and beyond for us, delivering truly amazing work that resulted in a fantastic outcome and settlement. From the very beginning, the team was incredibly diligent and thorough. They worked tirelessly and persevered, ensuring we achieved the best possible result we could have ever hoped for. We are so grateful for their expertise, tenacity, and unwavering commitment. We highly recommend their services to anyone seeking a team that will genuinely fight for the best possible outcome.

First class advice! The guidance and insights I received from DSA Law gave me the clarity, confidence and leverage I needed during a critical business deal - allowing me to walk away with a winning outcome. Highly recommend!

EMPLOYMENT LAW

FOR EMPLOYERS: PREVENT CLAIMS BEFORE THEY HAPPEN

FOR EMPLOYERS: PREVENT CLAIMS BEFORE THEY HAPPEN

Are your employment practices compliant?

One unfair dismissal claim can cost $30,000+ in legal fees and compensation—even if you win.

We help employers:

  • Draft compliant employment contracts
  • Build termination processes that reduce risk
  • Defend claims when lodged
  • Conduct compliance audits

Get a FREE compliance assessment before a claim lands on your desk.

Employer Compliance Review

Don't Wait. Deadlines Are Absolute.

For Employees: Find out if you have a claim before time runs out.

For Employers: Get compliant before you're facing a costly dispute.

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