Parke Nelson
Business Management in Port Phillip

We can alleviate the unwanted distractions of dealing with unions, such as the production of goods and services, enabling managers to return to their primary tasks, sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace, unfair dismissals, financial management and the logistics of running a business. Being a small firm with over 20 years experience in human resources and industrial relations practice, we are able to quickly get to know your workforce and tailor our advice to the unique needs of your business.

At Park Nelson, we have very experienced advocates, who are qualified to bring their experience to provide on the employer's problem of the moment, whether it is an unfair dismissal matter, industrial action, preparation of enterprise agreements for certification or another matter which requires representation before the Unprejudiced Labor Commission. The team at Park Nelson can assist with development of discipline and dismissal policies, conducting investigations, performance management and if required, conducting formal warnings and dismissals. Park Nelson yield clients with instant advice, apropos to their specific business and then bear drafts of letters that can be worn immediately for any human resources and industrial relations issues. He has extensive experience and expertise in business law, litigation, corporate governance and employment law. Maximum human resource functions can be undertaken by managers with some guidance from professionals. The retainer is structured for each business and will generally hide everything from telephone advice, to the development of collective agreements, appearances prior industrial tribunals, attendance at the workplace to assist with resolution of issues and negotiation with unions and government agencies such as the Workplace Ombudsman. Park Nelson offers comprehensive services in respect of the preparation and review of employment agreements. We act for a wide range of clients including insignificant business, listed public companies, local government and charitable organizations. Unlawful discrimination occurs when someone, or a group of people, is treated less favorably than another person or group because of their race, color, national or ethnic origin sex, pregnancy or marital status age disability religion sexual preference trade union activity or some other characteristic specified under anti discrimination or human rights legislation. It can also happen if someone is working in a militant or intimidating environment. Park Nelson provides comprehensive advice and assistance to employers in respect of investigating and dealing with discrimination and harassment issues. Employers are often represented by employer associations, whose focus is on their members, not necessarily on the needs of the employer in a special matter. Employer association advocates are usually below abundant time pressures to service as many of their members as possible, which means they can not bear the alike focus as an support acting for a single client. At Park Nelson, we have very experienced advocates, who are able to bring their experience to provide on the employer’s problem of the moment, whether it is an unfair dismissal matter, industrial action, preparation of enterprise agreements for certification or any other matter which requires representation earlier the Unprejudiced Labor Commission. Our advocates are able to keep clients money by advising on likely outcomes and providing pragmatic solutions. Gerard Nelson appeared prior the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (the predecessor to the Fair Work Commission) on a number of occasions during the award modernization process to make representations regarding the building services sector and funeral directing. That’s where Park Nelson can assist! Where the employer was employed by a little business, the dismissal was not consistent with the Insignificant Business Unprejudiced Dismissal Code. Those problems can be avoided by taking professional advice and succeeding due process. Whilst recruiting is not part of our core business at Park Nelson, we are able to advise and help clients when required. We do, from timetotime, place advertisements for clients in national newspapers and online and undertake screening services in respect of applicants. We are also available to assist recruitment agencies in respect where they require specialist advice. Workplaces remain to profit complexity and give new challenges and risks. Park Nelson has developed an outstanding reputation for assisting clients to manage risk and resolve disputes, by conducting thorough, unprejudiced workplace investigations.