Employment laW & human resources EXPERTISE

FOR

BUSINESSes

DELIVERING CRITICAL HR PROJECTS for BUSY EXECS   

INDIVIDUALS

HELPING EMPLOYEES SOLVE HR PROBLEMS & FIND THEIR NEXT STEP 


HR with a dash of Legal has a special interest in the Health and Wellness sectors

"Elisé IS refreshingly pragmatic"

Melbourne Australia:  +61 427 63 8883
Email:  elise@hrwithadashoflegal.com

TAKE ACTION TODAY Call Elisé on O427 63 8883 to set up a no obligation discussion.


PROBLEM

You know you need help!  
Legal compliance is something you never get around to.  You're still using employment contracts that are years old and you are not across the relevant employment law that applies to you.  You may be exposed to a legal claim from the Fair Work Ombudsman, Workcover, the Australian Taxation Office, or even a current or former staff member.

The Top 5 Problems I've helped businesses with:

  1. Are your independent contractors really employees?

  2. Are you paying your people correctly?

  3. Do you have up to date employment contracts and policies in place?

  4. How do you exit your problem employee lawfully?

  5. How do you get your staff to do what they need to do?

SOLUTION

I'll work with you to understand your problem and devise a solution that  is practical and simplifies the complexities of employment law.

About me

"Refreshingly pragmatic"

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Elisé Burch

I am a practising employment lawyer and human resources expert. I founded HR with a dash of Legal in 2013.   

With 20 years experience gained working in a combination of roles, including as a solicitor in private practice, and in house as a Senior Legal Counsel and an HR executive in ASX listed financial institutions, I succumbed to the entrepreneurial bug and commenced consulting.

I provide you with the confidential sounding board you need, that helping hand when you're in a tight spot.   You now have easy access to an employment lawyer and human resources' professional. I approach an issue from the perspective that without employers and employees working together productive, harmonious workplaces will remain elusive.

I provide you with a tailored solution that works for you. 

Contact HR with a dash of Legal today - Elisé is the trusted partner you need for your employment law and people issues.  

You’ll find HR with a dash of Legal refreshingly pragmatic, because Elisé:

  • is an enabler not a door stopper

  • provides solutions not impediments

  • is responsive

  • communicates clearly and concisely

  • keeps you informed

  • listens

  • genuinely cares about you and your matter

  • sets costs that are not through the roof – fixed fee or hourly rate

  • provides independent thinking

  • has a moral compass

  • focuses on outcomes not activities

  • has an eye on long term value not just short term efficiency

  • is a diffuser not an inflamer

CONSULTATIONS

Elisé can discuss your business needs via video conference, over the phone and by email.

Businesses

Elisé works with discerning and motivated busy executives who engage Elisé and trust her to get the job done.  

Individuals

Whilst Elisé works predominantly with businesses, Elisé also works with individuals and understands that sometimes things aren't going so well and you're not sure what to do.   You feel like you’ve got nowhere to turn.  You don’t feel that there’s anyone in your workplace that you can confide in or trust.  You may be on the cusp of lodging a complaint or you're the recipient of one.  

Or perhaps you’re at a crossroads in your working life and not sure of you’re next step.  You don’t know where to start. That’s where Elisé can help.  

Elisé can ‘meet you’ to understand your situation and provide options for a clear pathway forward.  

FEEDBACK

BUSINESSES

HR Director
Sector: Digital

"Elisé provides a unique service to HR Directors. It is rare to get advice and research that has equally considered the legal and HR perspectives. Her work has enabled me to make smarter decisions on topics I previously would not have been able to tackle."

Various Senior Executives
Sector: Financial Services

Elisé brings a different perspective and a strong staff focus to issues. All have been much appreciated.

I love the challenging dialogue Elisé brought to the leadership team and I consider her to be streets ahead of the rest.

Elisé showed incredible leadership and tenacity in the toughest of times.

Elisé influences leaders, guiding them with what is the right course of action and "mediating" between employee and manager. She has a very strong moral compass as to what's "right and wrong" and people trust her. Elisé is adept at working through tricky case management - particularly from a legal perspective. She has a great way of considering all the options and coming to the right course of action or the right conclusion on things and leading others through her thinking and taking them on the journey with her.

Elisé is the consummate professional, she provides specific actionable advice and consulting support for both my start-up business and also my consulting business.  This includes both HR strategy, legal and business strategy.  


CEO
Sector: Health
 

I know that when I call Elise that I will have a clearer direction about the way forward with her advice and will be able to apply immediately in a practical sense. 

Dr Rachel Cameron, CEO, Health Equals Freedom and Director of Cameron Consult 

Sector: Health 
Issue:  Governance and compliance guidance 

Being first time business owners, we had never had to write staff contracts or privacy policies before. We went around in circles in confusion trying to find the right guidance as to whether particular staff members we were looking to bring on should be employees or contractors.  

Elisé took the time getting to know us and our business before giving any advice which we couldn’t have appreciated more. She never made us feel rushed and took her time making sure we had every question answered.   

Somehow Elisé made a daunting process so streamlined and simple to understand. We felt we were well educated by Elisé which enabled us to make informed decisions every step of the way.  

Elisé’s vast experience is evident in her knowledge and detailed approach to navigating HR and legal situations. We felt extremely confident in her advice and truely valued the amount of genuine care she had for us.   

Elisé educated us so that we were equipped to not only make the decisions for developing the present contracts but also for decision making towards future staff contracts. We now have peace of mind knowing we are doing the right thing by our staff.   

We also value knowing we can turn to Elisé for future advice and are extremely grateful for having her ongoing support and guidance as our business grows.  

INDIVIDUALS

As an employee within a large organisation, I recently encountered the need for independent workplace advice, separate to that provided by internal HR resources. I considered it important that any advice came from a perspective of both relationship management as well as legal compliance. Elisé's approach recognised the sensitivities that can accompany a workplace dispute, whilst also providing sound pragmatic advice that contributed an effective and favourable outcome to the matter.
Male; Tertiary Sector

Elisé has a unique approach in helping others to realise their true potential. Her patience, knowledge and understanding shines through and allows you to gain an optimal result!
I sought Elisé's expertise after feeling quite lost and disillusioned regarding future career options.
Following our session I felt empowered to make an appropriate choice and now I am working in a job I love!

Female; Aged Care sector

 

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