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Converting a fixed-term employee to permanent, a step-by-step guide
How to convert a fixed-term employee to permanent: the two-year contract limits, the seven conversion steps, and the notice and redundancy traps to avoid.
Read noteHow enterprise agreements work, a guide to collective bargaining
How enterprise agreements work for Australian businesses: the bargaining streams, good faith rules, the employee vote and the better off overall test.
Read noteRetail employment obligations and what your business must do
Retail employers must meet award, National Employment Standards, WHS and discrimination duties. Here's what your business must do to stay compliant.
Read noteHow long service leave works in NSW
How long service leave works in NSW: who qualifies, what counts as continuous service, pro-rata payments on termination and the rules on cashing out.
Read noteHow director liability works when outsourcing fails
When are directors personally liable for outsourcing failures? The duties, tax penalties and insolvent trading rules that expose them, and how to reduce risk.
Read noteThe Moments When an Australian Business Needs a Lawyer
Not sure when your Australian business needs a lawyer? We cover the key moments, from contracts to hiring and privacy, and where DIY stops being safe.
Read noteVicarious liability for Australian businesses and the duties that come with employees
When is your business liable for what employees do at work? Learn the course of employment test, the supporting duties and how to cut vicarious liability risk.
Read noteSuperannuation in salary packages and employer obligations explained
Understand superannuation in salary packages: the 12% rate, payday super timing, plus super versus inclusive wording, and the obligations keeping you compliant.
Read noteRunning a business from home and your legal obligations in Australia
Running a business from home in Australia triggers council, tax, consumer, privacy and employment obligations. Here is what you must do before you trade.
Read noteSeverance pay in Australia and employer obligations when employment ends
Severance in Australia: the payments employers must make when employment ends, from notice and redundancy pay to final pay timing and genuine redundancy rules.
Read noteHow Casual Employment Works in Australia, definition, Entitlements and Conversion
How casual employment works in Australia: the definition test, what casuals are entitled to, and the employee choice pathway to permanent work.
Read noteResponding to an Unfair Dismissal Application, your 7-Day Window
Employers have 7 days to respond to an unfair dismissal application. Learn the Form F3 steps, jurisdictional objections and conciliation process.
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