What we're monitoring.
Legal disputes for small businesses, first steps, resolution options and deadlines
Australian small businesses facing a legal dispute: first steps, keeping it out of court, tribunals versus litigation and the deadlines that matter.
Read noteAnnual sick leave in Australia, employer obligations and compliance
Annual sick leave in Australia is paid personal/carer's leave under the NES. Learn who accrues it, what evidence you can ask for and how to pay it correctly.
Read noteWhen directors become personally liable for company debts
When are directors personally liable for company debts? The triggers include insolvent trading, ATO director penalty notices, guarantees and underpayments.
Read noteUnfair dismissal claims, the process, the deadline and what they can cost
Unfair dismissal claims can reach any business. Here is how the Fair Work Commission process works, who can claim, the 21-day deadline and the remedies.
Read notePart-time employees and your obligations as an Australian employer
Hiring part-time staff? Know your obligations for contracts, pay, leave, rosters and records before you take on your first part-time employee.
Read noteWhen can you legally block websites your staff use at work?
Wondering whether you can block websites for your staff? The law allows it, but only with a notified policy. Here is how the rules work.
Read noteWorker rights in Victoria, employer obligations under federal and state law
Worker rights in Victoria: the federal and state obligations that apply to employers, the duties, penalties and enforcers, and a practical compliance checklist.
Read noteHow employment terms and conditions work in Australia, NES, awards and contracts
How employment terms and conditions work in Australia: the NES floor, modern awards, enterprise agreements and the employment contract, and how they fit.
Read noteHow Australia's industrial relations system works
How Australia's industrial relations system works: the National Employment Standards, modern awards, enterprise agreements and compliance traps for employers.
Read noteEnterprise agreements and how Fair Work Commission approval works
How enterprise agreements work under the Fair Work Act: the bargaining and voting steps, the better off overall test, and what the FWC checks before approving.
Read noteEnding a Contract of Service, a Step-by-Step Guide for Australian Businesses
How to end a contract of service in Australia: legal grounds, notice periods and final pay, a termination letter template, and when to get a lawyer involved.
Read noteDrafting a workplace policy in Australia and what to include, what to leave out
Drafting a workplace policy in Australia? See the essential clauses yours needs, the statutory duties behind them, and the traps that make policies backfire.
Read note