Peter Vitale Lawyer & Adviser

Peter Vitale Lawyer & Adviser is a distinguished employment law practice in Australia, known for providing expert counsel to businesses locally and internationally. With 30 years of dedicated service in employment and industrial relations law, Peter Vitale brings a wealth of experience advising clients on a wide array of employment and labour law matters. The firm excels in crafting employment and independent contractor agreements and represents employers in both State and Federal Courts, as well as before the Fair Work Commission. Their expertise covers unfair dismissal, general protections, unlawful termination claims, employee disciplinary issues, individual grievances such as bullying and unlawful discrimination, and industrial disputes. They are adept at handling injunctions to halt industrial action and are skilled in the negotiation of collective and union enterprise agreements. Peter Vitale offers strategic advice on employment issues related to business sale, acquisition, outsourcing, and restructuring, and is proficient in litigation concerning confidentiality and post-employment obligations. The firm ensures compliance with legislative and award standards, addresses underpayment of wages claims, and manages Fair Work Ombudsman litigation. His practice serves a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, motor vehicle, entertainment, leisure, hospitality, technology, communications, consulting, engineering, construction, transport sectors, energy, food and wine, finance, and the not-for-profit sector. The firm is also well-versed in enterprise bargaining, managing redundancy and redeployment processes, and provides advocacy in the Fair Work Commission. They address equal opportunity and anti-discrimination claims, as well as issues related to flexible work arrangements and employment matters in mergers, acquisitions, and business transfers.