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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.
Read notePaying 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.
Read notePart-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.
Read noteFurloughing 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.
Read noteDirecting 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.
Read noteShould 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.
Read noteWho 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.
Read noteModern 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.
Read noteBase 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.
Read noteResignation 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.
Read noteYour 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.
Read noteChoosing 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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