Unions and Not-for-Profit Organisations - Rules & Compliance

Unions, Political Parties and other non-profit organisations operate differently to businesses, with a different focus, and different laws can apply. At the same time, these organisations are employers, and have the same duties and obligations to their employees as other businesses.

Taylor & Scott has decades of experience in providing organisations like Unions, Political Parties and other non-profit organisations with the specialised legal assistance they need, whether it is advice or representation in disputes and litigation.

Whether not for profit organisations are unincorporated associations or associations incorporated under particular legislation, Taylor & Scott Lawyers can assist with the association's Rules and operations.

Political parties have their own rules that can often give rise to conflict that end up in public and private disputes, or in Court. Taylor & Scott has the experience to help.

Unions, union officials and union members are subject to the complex provisions of the Fair Work Registered Organisations) Act 2009. Serious legal action can be taken in Court and by the Fair Work Commission, against union members, officials and unions for non-compliance with this legislation. Union members can also use the legislation to hold unions and union officials to account for their conduct. Taylor & Scott is able to help when such disputes arise, including in Federal Court litigation.

Taylor & Scott has decades of experience in drafting union rules, and dealing with  the requirements of regulators like the Fair Work Commission and Fair Work Ombudsman. We are also experienced in dealing with matters that unions face, like right of entry and industrial disputes.