Employment questions answered. Before they become employment problems.
Call, email, or message when you need guidance on any employment matter. Practical, specific, immediate.
An employer advice line is on-call access to experienced workplace-relations advisors an Australian SME can reach by phone, email or message when a people issue arises, covering Award interpretation, terminations, workplace disputes and Fair Work responses before they escalate. At Valont it is one function of a connected back office, provided inside the people function by an advisor assigned to your business, with same-day guidance on urgent matters and a next-business-day response on the rest.
assigned to your business, so you never re-brief a stranger
response for urgent employment matters
liability for officers under Fair Work laws
Employment crises don't wait for business hours.
It is 6pm and you have just had an employee walk out. Or a staff member has lodged a complaint about another team member. Or you have received a Fair Work letter.
In any of these situations, you need an answer now, not next Tuesday when your HR consultant has availability. Getting it wrong in the moment can cost you thousands in liability, settlements, and lost time. Getting it right protects your business and your people.
Common Scenarios
Employee walks out or is fired unexpectedly
Workplace complaints or harassment allegations
Fair Work Ombudsman investigation or claim
Immediate Award interpretation needed
Direct Advisor Access
Direct access to experienced employment advisors, specific to your Award and business.
Phone and Email Advisory
Direct access to experienced employment advisors. Not a chatbot, not a call centre, a person who knows your Award and your business.
Learn more →Award Interpretation
Specific guidance on your Modern Award obligations: classifications, rates, allowances, penalty rates, overtime, leave, and more.
Learn more →Termination Guidance
Step-by-step guidance on managing terminations lawfully. Performance management, redundancy, serious misconduct, each handled appropriately.
Learn more →Dispute Resolution
Practical guidance on resolving workplace disputes, grievances, and complaints before they escalate.
Learn more →Fair Work Response
Assistance preparing responses to Fair Work claims, unfair dismissal applications, and compliance investigations.
Learn more →Policy Guidance
Advice on workplace policies, employment contracts, and procedural requirements specific to your business and Award.
Learn more →Getting Help Fast
Contact Your Advisor
Call, email, or message with your employment question. Multiple channels so you can reach us in the way that works best for you.
Get Context Immediately
An advisor familiar with your Award and business context responds. Same day for urgent matters, next business day for non-urgent.
Receive Actionable Advice
You receive clear, actionable guidance. Not generic information, specific advice for your specific situation.
Execute with Confidence
We provide template documents, scripts, or step-by-step processes as needed. You have everything you need to execute correctly.
Every Australian Employer
Fair Work compliance carries personal liability, getting it wrong is not just expensive, it is personally risky. Particularly valuable for businesses in complex Award environments or businesses going through change.
Complex Awards
High Risk
Growing Business
Advice with Business Context
Your employment advisor has access to your payroll data (People Hub), your financial position (Finance Hub), and your operational context (Operations Hub). When you ask whether you can afford to make a role redundant, the answer draws on financial modelling, not just legal compliance. People decisions are made with full business context.
Try it yourself
FreeFree interactive tools to help you understand where you stand right now.
Employee vs Contractor Calculator
Use the ATO's multi-factor test to determine if your worker should be classified as an employee or contractor. Get it wrong and penalties are severe.
Try it nowCompliance Scorecard
Score your business against key employment compliance requirements. See where you are exposed before the Fair Work Ombudsman does.
Try it nowFrequently asked questions
The short answers are here. For anything else, ask below or get in touch.
No. Employsure sells insurance-backed advice with long-term contracts and often generic guidance. Valont provides ongoing advisory as part of your People Hub subscription, specific to your business and Award, with no lock-in. And unlike Employsure, your advisor coordinates with your finance, operations, and growth teams.