Workplace Bullying, Harassment & Discrimination Lawyers

Losing your job is never easy, but when it happens unfairly, it can be devastating both personally and professionally.

Protecting Rights, Preserving Workplace Integrity

At THAMS Law Group, we represent both employees and employers in matters involving workplace bullying, harassment, and discrimination. These cases are often complex, emotionally charged, and high-stakes, affecting not only legal rights but also careers, reputations, and workplace culture.

We act quickly and strategically to address unlawful conduct, protect our clients’ interests, and, where possible, resolve matters discreetly before they escalate into protracted disputes or litigation.

Understanding Workplace Bullying, Harassment & Discrimination

Workplace Bullying

Under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), workplace bullying occurs when a person or group repeatedly behaves unreasonably towards a worker, and that behaviour creates a risk to health and safety. It can include intimidation, verbal abuse, exclusion from work activities, and unreasonable work demands.

Workplace Harassment

Harassment involves unwelcome behaviour that a reasonable person would find offensive, humiliating, or intimidating. This includes sexual harassment, racial harassment, and other forms of personal harassment, whether it occurs in person, via email, or online.

Workplace Discrimination

Discrimination in the workplace is unlawful under the Fair Work Act and state and federal anti-discrimination laws when an employee is treated less favourably because of a protected attribute, such as gender, age, race, disability, religion, or pregnancy. Discrimination can occur in hiring, promotions, pay, training opportunities, or termination decisions.

WHAT WE DO

Protecting Your Dignity, Safety, and Right to Work Free from Harm

Employee Representation

Bullying, harassment, and discrimination can make a workplace intolerable — and the impact is often personal, professional, and financial. If you’re experiencing these behaviours, it’s important to act quickly and get the right advice.

At THAMS Law Group, we give employees the clarity and support they need to stand up for their rights and protect their future. We:

  • Provide confidential, clear advice on your rights under the Fair Work Act 2009, anti-discrimination laws, and workplace health and safety obligations, so you understand exactly where you stand.

  • Assist with lodging complaints, whether through internal HR processes, the Fair Work Commission, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), or state anti-discrimination bodies, ensuring your claim is structured for maximum effectiveness.

  • Represent you in mediation or hearings, pursuing remedies such as reinstatement, negotiated exits, financial compensation, enforceable undertakings, or orders to change workplace practices.

  • Protect you from victimisation after raising a complaint by enforcing your legal protections against retaliation.

Our goal is to help you reclaim a safe, respectful workplace or, if that’s no longer possible, to exit on fair and negotiated terms that safeguard your career and financial stability.

Employer Representation

Allegations of bullying, harassment, or discrimination can carry serious legal, reputational, and financial consequences. Even unfounded claims can disrupt operations and damage trust within your organisation.

We work with employers to prevent issues before they arise and to respond decisively if they do. Our services include:

  • Policy development and review to ensure your workplace documents meet current legal standards, reflect best practice, and demonstrate a genuine commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace.

  • Independent investigations into complaints, conducted with procedural fairness, impartiality, and full legal compliance, protecting both your staff and your organisation from further risk.

  • Defending claims before the Fair Work Commission, the AHRC, or the courts, with strategies aimed at reducing liability, resolving disputes efficiently, and protecting your business reputation.

  • Workplace training and education programs to equip managers and employees with the knowledge and tools to prevent bullying, harassment, and discrimination, and to foster a culture of respect.

Whether you need proactive compliance advice or urgent representation in a claim, we’ll work with you to protect your business, your people, and your reputation.

Why Unfair Dismissal Matters

Unfair dismissal affects livelihoods, reputations, and the integrity of workplace relationships.

For employees, a successful claim can restore financial stability, protect your professional reputation, and affirm your workplace rights. We work to ensure your case is presented in the strongest possible way, balancing legal strategy with sensitivity to the personal impact of losing your job.

For employers, following the correct process from the outset helps avoid costly disputes, maintain trust within your workforce, and demonstrate that your organisation upholds fair and lawful employment practices. If you do face a claim, we focus on resolving it in a way that protects both your reputation and your bottom line.

Protecting Dignity, Restoring Safety at Work

At THAMS Law Group, we help employees, leaders, and organisations tackle workplace bullying, harassment, and discrimination head-on, with legal strategies that protect people, preserve reputations, and create safer workplaces.

We take the time to understand what’s happened, the impact it has had, and the risks you face moving forward. From there, we map out the clearest legal path, whether that’s pursuing a claim, defending allegations, or reshaping workplace policies to prevent future issues.

Our work blends deep employment law expertise with a clear understanding of how personal these matters can be. You’ll get honest advice, practical solutions that hold up under scrutiny, and a dedicated team committed to resolving the issue in a way that allows you to move forward with confidence.

FAQs

  • Document every incident, including dates, times, witnesses, and communications. Seek legal advice early to understand your options before making a formal complaint.

  • Employers cannot lawfully victimise or retaliate against you for raising a genuine complaint. If they do, you may have grounds for an additional legal claim.

  • Employers should act promptly, conduct a fair and impartial investigation, maintain confidentiality, and ensure no adverse action is taken against the complainant.

  • Possible remedies include compensation, reinstatement, changes to workplace practices, or enforceable undertakings by the employer.

  • Sexual harassment is prohibited under both workplace and anti-discrimination laws, with serious penalties for breaches. It includes any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that makes a person feel offended, humiliated, or intimidated.