EMPWR Solutions

EMPWR Solutions provides Fair Work Act Compliance Advisory and employment law guidance across Australia from its boutique consultancy, founded in 2019 by Vanessa James-McPhee with decades of experience in employment law and workplace relations.

• Conducts HR reviews to assess modern award classification, wage compliance, employment contracts and workplace policies against Fair Work Act requirements.
• Provides practical, commercially focused advice on performance management, dismissal processes, redundancy planning and compliance risks.
• Operates as an embedded HR partner to businesses, supporting day-to-day HR needs and broader workplace projects.
• Delivers customised training to employees, managers and business owners on employment law and HR compliance topics.

Best for: small to medium businesses seeking practical Fair Work Act compliance guidance and strategic HR advice to reduce workplace risk.

EMPWR Solutions provides comprehensive HR Review and audit services across Australia, assessing modern award classification, wage compliance, employment contracts, workplace policies and HR practices to help businesses gauge their compliance position.

• Determines correct modern award classification levels and minimum pay rates for each employee role; assesses the business’s award interpretation and application.
• Reviews employment contracts, workplace policies and HR procedures against Fair Work Act requirements to identify gaps and compliance risks.
• Delivers detailed findings reports setting out specific compliance risks and practical, commercially focused recommendations for remediation or best practice improvements.

Best for: businesses seeking an independent HR audit to understand their compliance position and receive clear, actionable recommendations for risk reduction.