Sure – there is nothing preventing you going to your lawyer for things like employment contracts and HR support.  However, lawyers are like doctors in that there are general practitioners and then there are specialists.

HR is a specialist field requiring intimate knowledge of the Fair Work Act, Modern Awards and most importantly people.  If you go to a specialist – expect to pay specialist prices of $500 + per hour.  Trust us – we know when we have had to engage them for high level and specialist support.  If your business can afford this for your day to day support – go for it!

Finally, one thing we pride ourselves on here at On Demand HR is providing advice that not only considers risk but also the desired outcome of the business.  In other words, our advice does not “sit on the fence”.