Media: Media Releases

In 2003, Workplace Law was born. We were one of the first law firms to exclusively advise and act for employers...our tagline at the time said it all “Your partner in workplace relations”.

Building on the long term support of women's sport and the recent success of the FIFA Women's World Cup, we are excited to share some news about our next sporting partnership.

We wanted to express how grateful we are for the support of our valued clients and partners – it continues to be a genuine joy to work with all of you. The challenges and pressures on Australian employers have never been greater and we will continue to do our very best to help you navigate all of that.

This month we celebrate our CEO Shane Koelmeyer’s 25 years in the law – a milestone achievement for anyone working in the legal profession.

With today being International Women's Day, we are proud to announce our partnership with Terrigal United Football Club as their first ever platinum sponsor of their Women's Premier League squad for Season 2023.

In addition to being the Adelaide 36ers 'Leadership and Culture' partner, Workplace Law have partnered with the 36ers to be NBA and NBL championship winner, Ian Clark’s player partner for NBL23.

Workplace Law is very excited to be adding yet another sport to our growing and diverse sports industry client portfolio! For those who love their sport, and in particular basketball, we are thrilled to be partnering with the Sydney Flames.

We are very excited to announce that Workplace Law has re-signed with the Adelaide 36ers for the NBL23 season! Workplace Law will continue as the official “Leadership and Culture” partner for the Adelaide 36ers.

Workplace Law is excited to be adding yet another sport to our growing and diverse sports industry client portfolio. We are pleased to announce that we will be supporting Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) with legal advice and support across governance and constitutional matters, employment issues, tribunal/disciplinary matters, sponsorship and broadcast arrangements and competition matters.

Workplace Law is proud to announce that our Managing Director, Athena Koelmeyer has been appointed to the Board of the City of Sydney Basketball Association. Athena has a genuine passion for the sport of basketball which along with her legal and governance expertise made this what she described as a ‘dream appointment’.

In our effort to continue to support women in sport, we are excited to announce our partnership with the newly founded Burraneer Women’s Rugby Club and adding them to our Female Champions program. Workplace Law's Director & CEO, Shane Koelmeyer is also a part of the Club's inaugural Board.

Workplace Law is delighted to announce Katie Brown as our newest Female Champion.

Today we celebrate our Managing Director Athena Koelmeyer’s 25 years in the law…or as Athena refers to it as her “I love the law” day!

On the eve of the new NBL season, we are excited to announce an innovative partnership between Workplace Law and the Adelaide 36ers centred around the leadership and culture space.

With a desire to expand our sporting partnerships we jumped (pardon the pun) at the opportunity to partner with the Adelaide 36ers basketball team and sponsor a rising young Filipino talent, Kai Sotto.

Workplace Law is excited to be adding an exciting sport to our growing and diverse sports industry client portfolio.

In our genuine interest of supporting females in sport and further investing in our Females Champions Program, Workplace Law are excited to be sponsoring a scholarship program...

As our 'Female Champions Program' continues to grow and evolve, we are tremendously proud to welcome our newest champion - Olivia White!

We are very excited to announce that Workplace Law will be the major sponsor for the Inner West Magpies AFL Premier Division Women’s team in 2021.

Our Managing Director Athena Koelmeyer, was recently interviewed for the long-running Business Essentials podcast, about what happens when employees resist returning to the office.

We are delighted to announce two new athletes joining Workplace Law’s Female Champions program.

Workplace Law’s desire to actively support women of all ages to be able to access and play the sports they love and/or to fulfill their dreams of being professional athletes led to the creation of our ‘Female Champions Program’.

As part of our growing sports law practice, we are pleased to confirm that Workplace Law is now a member of the National Sports Tribunal Legal Assistance Panel.

In celebration of Workplace Law’s 17th Birthday, we are excited to announce the launch of our new website. We would love for you to take a moment to explore the new design, which showcases who we are, our values, our female champions program, and our legal knowledge and expertise.

Workplace Law is proud to have joined forces with some of Australia’s leading businesses, sporting bodies, and NGO’s to support the national “Racism. It Stops With Me” campaign.

As the Israel Folau saga enters another chapter, our Managing Director Athena Koelmeyer shared her thoughts with Smart Company’s News Editor, Matthew Elmas, on how this case will potentially affect all employers and employees not just sporting organisations and athletes.

Our expertise in workplace relations, teamed with our lawyers’ passion for and knowledge of all things sport, makes Workplace Law the ideal partner for clubs, associations and governing sporting bodies.

Workplace Law’s Managing Director, Athena Koelmeyer was interviewed by Smart Company’s News Editor, Matthew Elmas about what can happen if an employer bungles an investigation into alleged employee misconduct.

As part of our long standing commitment to women’s sport Workplace Law is pleased to announce that we will continue as a sponsor of Perth Glory’s W-league team for the 2019/2020 season.

Workplace Law is thrilled to announce that we have reached an agreement with Southern Districts Rugby Club to be the first major sponsor exclusively for their women’s rugby 7’s team the “Rebelettes”.

“It has become extremely difficult to get enterprise agreements through the FWC, largely in light of the loaded rates decision that came out earlier this year,”

Perth restaurant allegedly discriminating a pregnant casual worker calling her "disgusting"

Workplace Law announce their new partnership with Perth Glory.

Workplace Law is passionate about supporting female footballers in their pursuit of becoming fulltime professional athletes who are able to earn a living through playing the game they love.

Our Director, Shane Koelmeyer, spoke to Emma Koehn at Smart Company about best practice tips for enforcing a social media policy and communicating with employees.

Our Managing Director, Athena Koelmeyer, spoke to the Sydney Morning Herald about the importance of employers prioritising work health safety as a preventative measure rather than simply acting in response to a serious workplace accident.

Our Managing Director, Athena Koelmeyer, spoke to Fairfax media about the trending employment law issues facing Australian employers.

The office Christmas party, with the release of a new movie featuring Jennifer Aniston, is a hot topic this year. It seems employers are keen to understand their legal risks and obligations and what precautions they should take when planning and hosting events.

Workplace Law’s Director, Shane Koelmeyer, was recently interviewed by Smart Company in response to a survey of 5,500 retail workers conducted by the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association (SDA)

During 2016 we have seen an increase in the Fair Work Ombudsman’s (FWO’s) efforts to pursue directors and managers, including HR and payroll managers, for their involvement in contraventions of the Fair Work Act 2009(Cth) (FW Act).

In issue 14.9 of HRD Magazine, Workplace Law's Managing Director, Athena Koelmeyer highlights to employers the techniques that can be used in difficult enterprise agreement negotiations.

In Issue 14.7 of HRD Magazine Workplace Law’s Managing Director, Athena Koelmeyer, discusses the term ‘reasonable additional hours’ commonly used in employment contracts and outlines the main factors employers should consider when determining whether an employee’s working hours are ‘reasonable’ under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).

Press release by Sydney FC regarding Workplace Law's sponsorship for the 2016/17 W-League season