Samuel Ellemor
Senior Associate
Accredited Specialist (Workplace Relations)
Samuel Ellemor is a Senior Associate and an Accredited Specialist in Workplace Relations Law.
Professional Background
Samuel is a Senior Associate and an Accredited Specialist in Workplace Relations Law, with expertise assisting individuals, businesses and not-for-profit organisations across a broad range of employment, commercial and not-for-profit matters.
He can provide advice and assistance in a range of matters, including:
Employment Law
- Advising employers on their employment obligations
- Drafting, reviewing and advising on employment and contractor agreements
- Assisting with employment law disputes, including underpayment claims, unfair dismissal and general protection claims, discrimination, sexual harassment and bullying disputes in the Fair Work Commission and Federal and State courts and tribunals
- Preparing, reviewing and advising on Enterprise Agreements and assisting with industrial bargaining
Commercial Law
- Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
- Shareholder and partnership agreements
Not-for-Profit Law
- Not-for-profit law, including establishing not-for-profit organisations and advising on charity law
Professional Qualifications & Memberships
- Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) (Monash)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Monash)
- Accredited Specialist (Workplace Relations) - Law Institute of Victoria
- Member – Law Institute of Victoria
- Member - Industrial Relations Society of Victoria
Achievements
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2022 (Employment and Workplace Relations)
Publications
Back on Monday! Employees’ New Right to Disconnect
In his follow up article on recent changes to the FWA, Workplace Relations Law Accredited Specialist Samuel Ellemor looks at the much talked about 'right to disconnect'.
New rules for casuals and independent contractors
Due to come into effect on 26 August 2024, the Federal Government’s latest changes to the Fair Work Act intend to strike a fairer balance between employees and businesses, but they come with higher risks to businesses. Samuel Ellemor, Accredited Specialist (Workplace Relations), explains.
Fair Work update: Major changes to Employment Law
Having completed two significant rounds of changes to the Fair Work Act, the Federal Government has introduced a Bill that would result in a third tranche of substantial reforms. Workplace Relations Accredited Specialist Samuel Ellemor provides a handy summary of the recent, and proposed, changes.
