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Monitoring employee internet use and employer legal obligations employment law 02 Sep 2026

Monitoring employee internet use and employer legal obligations

Monitoring employee internet use in Australia: who the law covers, the notice you must give, Privacy Act duties, penalties and a practical compliance checklist.

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Casual Employees and Unfair Dismissal, when a Casual Can Claim employment law 02 Sep 2026

Casual Employees and Unfair Dismissal, when a Casual Can Claim

When can a casual employee claim unfair dismissal? Our guide explains the regular and systematic work test, eligibility rules and small business protections.

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How to change an employment contract in Australia employment law 02 Sep 2026

How to change an employment contract in Australia

How to change an employment contract in Australia: what you can and can't vary, the paperwork involved, and what happens if an employee refuses to sign.

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Restraint clauses in Australian contracts, the types and what courts enforce employment law 01 Sep 2026

Restraint clauses in Australian contracts, the types and what courts enforce

Restraint clauses in Australian contracts explained: non-compete, non-solicitation, non-dealing, non-poach and confidentiality clauses, and what courts enforce.

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Full-Time Employment in Australia, what the Label Really Means employment law 01 Sep 2026

Full-Time Employment in Australia, what the Label Really Means

Full-time employment in Australia usually means 38 ordinary hours a week, but awards, agreements and contracts can change it. Here's what the label involves.

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CEO vs director, is a CEO always a director in Australia? commercial law 01 Sep 2026

CEO vs director, is a CEO always a director in Australia?

Being a CEO does not automatically make you a director in Australia. Here is how the two roles differ, who owes what duties, and when to get legal help.

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Workplace policies in Australia, what your business needs and why employment law 01 Sep 2026

Workplace policies in Australia, what your business needs and why

Which workplace policies does your Australian business actually need? The legal requirements behind them, the policies worth having, and how to roll them out.

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WHS obligations for customers, what businesses and visitors each owe employment law 31 Aug 2026

WHS obligations for customers, what businesses and visitors each owe

Do WHS obligations apply to customers? Yes, in part: your business owes customers a duty of care, and customers must take reasonable care for their own safety.

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Demoted at work, is it legal and what can you do? employment law 31 Aug 2026

Demoted at work, is it legal and what can you do?

Been demoted and wondering if it is legal? Learn when a demotion counts as a dismissal under the Fair Work Act and what you can do about it.

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Gross insubordination, a step-by-step response process for Australian employers employment law 31 Aug 2026

Gross insubordination, a step-by-step response process for Australian employers

Handling gross insubordination in Australia: a step-by-step process for investigating a refusal to follow directions and deciding if summary dismissal is fair.

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Accepting a resignation letter in Australia, a step-by-step guide employment law 31 Aug 2026

Accepting a resignation letter in Australia, a step-by-step guide

How to accept a resignation letter in Australia: what your acknowledgement must cover, notice periods, final pay, handover and when to get legal advice.

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Workplace safety lessons from the Essendon supplements case employment law 31 Aug 2026

Workplace safety lessons from the Essendon supplements case

The Essendon supplements case shows an employer can be fined for workplace safety even when no worker is injured. Here is what it means for your WHS duties.

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