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Maternity Leave Obligations for Queensland Employers, a Compliance Guide employment law 14 Sep 2026

Maternity Leave Obligations for Queensland Employers, a Compliance Guide

Maternity and parental leave obligations for Queensland employers: unpaid leave, safe jobs, flexible work requests, government PPL and penalty exposure.

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Paying director fees in Australia and your company's legal obligations commercial law 14 Sep 2026

Paying director fees in Australia and your company's legal obligations

What must your company do when paying director fees in Australia? Approvals, PAYG, STP and super obligations, plus the penalties for getting them wrong.

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Part-time employee entitlements and what your business must provide employment law 14 Sep 2026

Part-time employee entitlements and what your business must provide

Part-time employees get most NES entitlements pro-rata. Here's what Australian employers must pay, provide and record, and the penalties for getting it wrong.

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Furloughing Employees, how Stand Down Works in Australia employment law 14 Sep 2026

Furloughing Employees, how Stand Down Works in Australia

Can you furlough employees in Australia? Understand the stand down power under the Fair Work Act, when it applies, and the risks of getting it wrong.

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Directing employees to take annual leave, the rules and the risks employment law 13 Sep 2026

Directing employees to take annual leave, the rules and the risks

Directing employees to take annual leave is legal only in limited situations. Learn the shutdown and excess leave rules, the reasonableness test and the risks.

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Should Your Business Hire a Compliance Lawyer? commercial law 13 Sep 2026

Should Your Business Hire a Compliance Lawyer?

Deciding whether your Australian small business needs a compliance lawyer? Weigh the obligations, trigger points and penalties that should drive the call.

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Who pays paid parental leave, your business or Centrelink? employment law 13 Sep 2026

Who pays paid parental leave, your business or Centrelink?

Paid parental leave: who pays for it, the government or employers? How Centrelink funds the scheme, who delivers the payments, and your obligations.

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Modern award compliance, an employer's legal obligations employment law 12 Sep 2026

Modern award compliance, an employer's legal obligations

Modern award compliance for Australian employers: coverage, classification, pay rates, record-keeping, and civil and criminal penalties for getting it wrong.

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Base salary in Australia, what employers must pay and document employment law 12 Sep 2026

Base salary in Australia, what employers must pay and document

Setting a base salary in Australia means meeting award minimums, paying 12% super each payday and documenting pay correctly. Here is what employers must do.

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Resignation notice and what Australian employers must get right when a team member quits employment law 12 Sep 2026

Resignation notice and what Australian employers must get right when a team member quits

When an employee resigns, no universal two-week rule applies. Learn the employer obligations for notice, final pay, annual leave and deductions.

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Your New Hire Has a Restraint of Trade, what to Do Before They Start employment law 12 Sep 2026

Your New Hire Has a Restraint of Trade, what to Do Before They Start

Hiring an employee with a restraint of trade? Find out what the clause allows, how courts test its enforceability, and how to manage the risk before day one.

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Choosing a Contract Lawyer for Your Startup or Small Business commercial law 12 Sep 2026

Choosing a Contract Lawyer for Your Startup or Small Business

Wondering whether to engage a contract lawyer for your startup or small business? Weigh drafting, review and negotiation options and the factors that decide it.

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