AI Prompt Library

Employment Law prompts for Australian lawyers

These prompts are designed for AU employment lawyers and HR teams handling matters under the Fair Work Act and AU anti-discrimination frameworks. Each prompt is structured to produce useful output when used with a legal-specific AI tool. Copy any prompt directly, replace the placeholders with your matter facts, and run it.

In short

This is a curated library of 25 AI prompts for Australian employment lawyers. Each prompt is grounded in the Fair Work Act 2009, the modern awards system, and current Fair Work Commission decisions. Use them with Quillio for award interpretation, employment contract drafting, unfair dismissal claims, and workplace investigations.

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Award interpretation

Award interpretation prompts (3)

Identify the applicable modern award

Prompt

Identify the modern award that covers an employee in the role of [job title] for an employer in [industry] in [state]. Provide the award name and the relevant classification.

Example use: For a digital marketing manager working for a NSW retail company.

Calculate award entitlements

Prompt

Under the [award name], calculate the ordinary hours, overtime entitlements, weekend penalties, and allowances for an employee classified as [classification] working [hours]. Show the calculations.

Example use: For an employee under the General Retail Industry Award working a Saturday shift.

Award compliance audit

Prompt

Audit the following pay rates and conditions against the [award name]: [details]. Identify any underpayments, missing entitlements, or compliance issues.

Example use: For an employer reviewing their compliance after an FWO inquiry.

Drafting

Drafting prompts (5)

Draft an employment contract

Prompt

Draft a standard employment contract for a [permanent/casual/fixed-term] employee. Role: [details]. Salary: [amount]. Include all NES-compliant terms, restraint of trade, IP assignment, and confidentiality.

Example use: A senior commercial manager role with a 12-month restraint of trade.

Draft an executive service agreement

Prompt

Draft an executive service agreement for a CEO/senior executive. Salary: [amount]. Include short-term incentive, long-term incentive, termination provisions, and post-employment restraints.

Example use: For an incoming CEO of a private company.

Draft a contractor agreement

Prompt

Draft an independent contractor agreement for [services]. Term: [duration]. Include scope of work, payment terms, IP ownership, indemnity, and termination provisions. Address sham contracting risks.

Example use: For engaging a consultant on a 6-month project basis.

Draft a termination letter

Prompt

Draft a termination letter for [reason — performance/redundancy/serious misconduct]. Employee: [details]. Cover notice period, payments owed, return of property, and any post-employment obligations.

Example use: A termination letter for a poor-performing employee after a structured performance management process.

Draft a separation agreement

Prompt

Draft a separation agreement / settlement deed for an employee. Settlement amount: [amount]. Include mutual release, confidentiality, non-disparagement, and tax characterisation.

Example use: For settling an unfair dismissal claim before a Fair Work Commission hearing.

Unfair dismissal

Unfair dismissal prompts (3)

Draft a Form F2 unfair dismissal application

Prompt

Draft a Form F2 application for unfair dismissal. Employee: [details]. Grounds: [details]. Cover the dismissal date, reason, why it was harsh/unjust/unreasonable, and the remedy sought.

Example use: For an employee dismissed for alleged poor performance after 3 years' service.

Draft a Form F8C employer response

Prompt

Draft a Form F8C employer response to an unfair dismissal application. Reason for dismissal: [details]. Process followed: [details]. Address each ground of the application.

Example use: For an employer responding to a claim arising from a redundancy.

Research unfair dismissal authority

Prompt

Research the current Fair Work Commission authority on [unfair dismissal issue — e.g. valid reason for dismissal, procedural fairness, small business code]. Identify leading decisions and current trends.

Example use: For preparing an FWC case on a contested dismissal.

General protections

General protections prompts (2)

Draft a general protections application

Prompt

Draft a general protections claim under section 365 of the Fair Work Act. Adverse action: [details]. Workplace right exercised: [details]. Cover the causal connection.

Example use: For an employee alleging dismissal in response to a workplace complaint.

Analyse adverse action elements

Prompt

Analyse whether [conduct] amounts to adverse action under section 342 of the Fair Work Act. Apply the elements and identify the strongest argument for/against.

Example use: For advising a client on whether their treatment amounts to adverse action.

Workplace investigations

Workplace investigations prompts (3)

Draft an investigation report

Prompt

Draft a workplace investigation report into [allegation]. Witnesses interviewed: [list]. Apply the standard investigation framework: terms of reference, evidence summary, findings of fact, application of policy, recommendations.

Example use: For an independent investigation into a bullying complaint.

Draft an interview plan

Prompt

Draft an interview plan for [witness role] in a workplace investigation into [allegation]. Include the questions, the order, and the documents to put to the witness.

Example use: For interviewing the complainant in a sexual harassment investigation.

Draft a procedural fairness letter

Prompt

Draft a procedural fairness letter to the respondent in a workplace investigation. Allegations: [details]. Provide the substance of the allegations and invite a response.

Example use: For a workplace investigation into alleged misconduct.

Policies

Policies prompts (3)

Draft a workplace bullying policy

Prompt

Draft a workplace bullying policy compliant with the Fair Work Act stop-bullying jurisdiction and the relevant work health and safety obligations.

Example use: For a mid-size firm developing a complete workplace policy suite.

Draft an AI use policy

Prompt

Draft a workplace AI use policy. Cover acceptable AI tools, prohibited uses, confidentiality of client data, supervision requirements, and the firm's position on AI assistance in client work.

Example use: For a law firm setting expectations on AI tool use across the team.

Draft a hybrid working policy

Prompt

Draft a hybrid working policy covering working from home, in-office expectations, equipment, and reimbursement. Reflect current Fair Work Act flexible work request provisions.

Example use: For an employer formalising hybrid work arrangements.

Research

Research prompts (3)

Research recent FWC unfair dismissal decisions

Prompt

Find recent Fair Work Commission decisions on [issue] in unfair dismissal. Provide citations, the key facts, and the outcome of each.

Example use: For preparing submissions on a contested issue.

Research enterprise agreement BOOT analysis

Prompt

Compare the terms of [proposed enterprise agreement] against the [applicable modern award] and assess whether the agreement passes the Better Off Overall Test.

Example use: For an employer preparing to lodge an enterprise agreement.

Research restraint of trade enforceability

Prompt

Research the enforceability of a [duration] restraint of trade for a [role] in [state]. Identify recent authority on similar restraints and the factors that affect enforceability.

Example use: For drafting or challenging a restraint clause in an employment contract.

Workflows

Workflows prompts (3)

Calculate redundancy entitlement

Prompt

Calculate the redundancy pay owing to an employee under the NES. Length of continuous service: [period]. Confirm whether the small business exemption applies and identify any award-based enhanced entitlements.

Example use: For an employer planning a redundancy.

Draft a redundancy consultation letter

Prompt

Draft a redundancy consultation letter to affected employees. Cover the proposed reason, the consultation process, redeployment options, and the timeline.

Example use: For starting a redundancy consultation under an applicable award or agreement.

Draft a request for flexible work response

Prompt

Draft a response to an employee's flexible working request under section 65 of the Fair Work Act. Decision: [grant/refuse with reasons]. Address the relevant procedural requirements.

Example use: For responding to a parent returning from parental leave.

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