Let’s be honest—no one dreams of spending their time embroiled in a workplace dispute. You’ve got better things to do. That’s why we’re big fans of settlements—the smart, stress-saving shortcut to resolving employment issues without having to go through the courtroom.
Whether you’ve been unfairly dismissed, underpaid, bullied, or denied your employment entitlements, a solid settlement can be your golden ticket out of the mess. It’s fast, private, and gives you a say in the outcome and it usually costs a whole lot less than legal proceedings.
Our team are professional negotiators: firm, fair, and always with your best interests at heart. We’ll help you get what you deserve while keeping the paperwork, and the drama, to a minimum.
Remember, choosing to settle isn’t giving in, it’s taking control (with a touch of strategy and a dash of peace of mind). Here are some settlements we have achieved at WorkLawyers.
Below, there’s a table of some recent settlements we’ve achieved for our clients
| Settlement amount | Industry | Claim | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| $12,000 | Advocacy | Bullying | Advice |
| $4,000 | Aged care | Unfair Dismissal | FWC |
| $35,000 | Aged Care | Adverse action | FWC & FCFCA |
| $22,000 | Allied health | Confidential | Confidential |
| $60,000 | Allied health | Confidential | Confidential |
| $10,000 | Building | Adverse action | FCFCA |
| $22,000 | Children’s Services | Unfair Dismissal | FWC |
| $19,000 | Children’s Services | Unfair Dismissal | FWC |
| $32,000 | Cleaning | Underpayment | FCFCA |
| $65,000 | Cleaning | Underpayment | FCFCA |
| $1,300,000 | Communications | Confidential | Confidential |
| $60,000 | Communications | Unfair Dismissal | IRC |
| $25,000 | Communications | Unfair Dismissal | FWC |
| $160,000 | Communications | Confidential | Confidential |
| $490,000 | Confidential | Confidential | Confidential |
| $70,000 | Construction | Underpayment | FCFCA |
| $22,000 | Construction | Unfair Dismissal | FWC |
| $12,000 | Disability care | Common Law | FCFCA |
| $13,000 | Disability care | Unfair Dismissal | FWC |
| $15,000 | Financial Services | Confidential | Confidential |
| $100,000 | Higher Education | Underpayment | FCA |
| $432,000 | Higher Education | Confidential | Confidential |
| $60,000 | Higher Education | Unfair Dismissal | FWC |
| $20,000 | Hospitality | Stand down | FWC |
| $75,000 | Hospitality | Underpayment | FCFCA |
| $65,000 | Hospitality | Underpayment | FCFCA |
| $70,000 | Hospitality | Unfair Dismissal | FWC |
| $10,000 | Hospitality | Unfair Dismissal | FWC |
| $10,000 | Hospitality | Adverse action | FCFCA |
| $5,000 | Legal services | Adverse action | FWC |
| $20,000 | Legal services | Confidential | Confidential |
| $22,000 | Local Government | Unfair Dismissal | IRC |
| $10,000 | Maintenance | Unfair Dismissal | FWC |
| $28,000 | Manufacturing | Adverse Action | FWC |
| $20,000 | Manufacturing | Underpayment | FCFCA |
| $10,000 | Manufacturing | Underpayment | FCFCA |
| $60,000 | Marketing | Adverse action | FCFCA |
| $140,000 | Marketing | Confidential | HRC & FCA |
| $120,000 | Medical care | Adverse action | FWC |
| $65,000 | Medical services | Adverse action | HRC |
| $12,000 | Performing Arts | Underpayment | FWC |
| $22,000 | Real Estate | Unfair Dismissal | IRC |
| $32,000 | Retail | Underpayment | HRC & FCFCA |
| $22,000 | Sales | Adverse action | FCFCA |
| $22,000 | Security | Underpayment | FCFCA |
| $82,000 | Technology | Adverse action | FCFCA |
| $13,000 | Technology | Unfair Dismissal | FWC |
| $15,000 | Transport | Adverse action | FCFCA |
| $17,000 | Transport Services | Adverse action | FWC |
| $39,000 | Wholesale | Underpayment | FCFCA |
