
Employment Law
Employment Lawyers in Auburn and Western Sydney
Losing your job, being underpaid or being treated unfairly at work affects your income, your family and your peace of mind. We give employees and employers clear advice and represent you when a workplace dispute cannot be resolved.
Our Approach
Practical Advice for Employees and Employers
Whether you have been dismissed, bullied or underpaid, or you are an employer who needs to manage a difficult staff issue properly, we explain your rights and obligations in plain English and help you choose the most sensible way forward.
We act at every stage of an employment matter, from early advice and negotiation through conciliation, conferences and hearings, in the bodies and courts that deal with workplace disputes:
- Fair Work Commission: unfair dismissal, general protections and unlawful termination claims, and applications for orders to stop bullying or sexual harassment at work.
- Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and Federal Court of Australia: claims for unpaid wages and entitlements, including small claims up to $100,000, and general protections proceedings.
- NSW Industrial Relations Commission: unfair dismissal claims by NSW public sector, NSW Health, Teaching Service and local government employees.
- Anti-Discrimination NSW and the Australian Human Rights Commission: complaints about discrimination and harassment at work.
Where a matter proceeds to a contested hearing, we work closely with experienced barristers where needed and stay involved in your case from start to finish.
Time limits in dismissal cases are very short. An unfair dismissal or general protections dismissal application must reach the Fair Work Commission within 21 days after the dismissal took effect, so please contact us straight away.
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How We Can Help
Employment Law Services
Whether you are an employee or an employer, we can help with:

Unfair Dismissal and General Protections
Advice and representation in unfair dismissal, general protections and unlawful termination claims, from the first application through to conciliation and hearing.

Underpaid Wages and Entitlements
Recovering unpaid wages, overtime, leave and superannuation, and responding to underpayment claims as an employer.

Employment Contracts and Restraints
Preparing and reviewing employment contracts, contractor agreements, restraint of trade clauses and workplace policies.

Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination
Applications to stop bullying or sexual harassment at work, and discrimination complaints for employees and employers.

Redundancy and Workplace Investigations
Advice on redundancies, disciplinary processes, workplace investigations and ending employment fairly and lawfully.

Representation in Hearings
Representing you at Fair Work Commission conferences and hearings, and in court proceedings about workplace rights.
Good to Know
Key Things to Know
21 Days for Dismissal Claims
Unfair dismissal and general protections dismissal applications must reach the Fair Work Commission within 21 days after the dismissal took effect. Late applications are accepted only in exceptional circumstances.
Unpaid Wages
A claim for underpaid wages or entitlements must generally be made within 6 years. The small claims process in court can deal with underpayments up to $100,000.
Underpayment Can Be a Crime
Since 1 January 2025, intentionally underpaying an employee’s wages or entitlements can be a criminal offence. Honest mistakes are not included.
High Income Threshold
Employees not covered by an award or enterprise agreement who earn more than the high income threshold ($190,100 from 1 July 2026) cannot claim unfair dismissal. The figure changes each 1 July.
This is general information only, not legal advice. Please speak with us about your own situation.

Talk to Us About Your Workplace Issue
If you have been dismissed or something is wrong at work, call us or send a short message as soon as possible. We will explain your options and the time limits that apply.
Contact us
Book a Consultation
Call us, email us or send a short message below and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
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Peerzada & Associates
Office
Suite 10, 35-39 Auburn Road
Auburn NSW 2144
Post
PO Box 40, Auburn NSW 1835
Phone and email
(02) 8097 4028
info@peerzada.com.au
Opening hours
Monday to Wednesday 9am to 7pm
Thursday 9am to 8pm
Friday 9am to 7pm
Saturday 9am to 12pm
Sunday closed
