Employment Law Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on employment law for australian businesses.
Performance Management Policy Template For Australian Employers
When you’re building a startup or small business, performance issues can feel personal - especially when your team is small and everyone’s wearing multiple hats. But avoiding performance conversations usually makes things...
2 June 2026
Tattoos In The Workplace: What Australian Employers Should Know
Tattoos are now a normal part of life for many Australians - which means they’re also a normal part of your team. Whether you run a café, retail store, tradie business, professional...
2 June 2026
What To Do When An Employee Stops Showing Up To Work In Australia
When an employee is not showing up to work, it can throw your entire business off course. Rosters fall apart, customers get impacted, and your team may feel the pressure (and frustration)...
1 June 2026
Do You Have to Give Notice When Ending Employment or Contracts?
When you’re running a small business, ending an arrangement can feel like a balancing act. You want to move quickly (because time and cash flow matter), but you also want to protect...
1 June 2026
What Happens If You Lie On Your Resume? Legal Consequences In Australia
Hiring is always a bit of a leap of faith. You’re trying to grow your business, you may be understaffed, and you’re relying on the information a candidate gives you to decide...
1 June 2026
Can You Dismiss an Employee for Being Drunk at Work in Australia?
Finding out an employee is drunk at work is one of those moments every employer dreads. On the one hand, you may be worried about safety, customers, mistakes, property damage, and your...
1 June 2026
Annual Leave Encashment Rules for Australian Employers
Annual leave encashment (also commonly called “cashing out annual leave”) can be a useful tool for small business employers. Done properly, it can help you manage leave liabilities, give employees flexibility, and...
1 June 2026
Company Property Policy: Practical Steps For Employers
If you run a small business, you’ve probably already invested (or are about to invest) in equipment that keeps your operations moving: laptops, phones, tools, vehicles, uniforms, swipe cards, software accounts, and...
1 June 2026
Exercising Shares in Australian Startups: Guide for Founders and Employees
Equity is one of the most powerful tools you can use to attract, reward and retain talent in an Australian startup. But once you start issuing options or rights, you’ll almost always...
1 June 2026
Remote Work Policies in Australia: When Employers Need One and What to Cover
A remote work policy can save Australian employers from disputes about work from home arrangements, safety, privacy, expenses and performance. Here is
30 May 2026
Offer Letter Meaning: What To Include In Australian Employment Offer Letters
Hiring your first (or next) team member is a big milestone. It usually means your business is growing, you’ve got more work coming in, and you’re ready to trust someone else to...
29 May 2026
Working On Weekends: Legal Risks And Workplace Policies In Australia
For many Australian small businesses, working on weekends is simply part of doing business. You might be trying to meet customer demand, cover peak trading times, keep up with production deadlines, or...
29 May 2026
When Full-Time Salaries Do And Do Not Cover Penalty Rates
Penalty rates can feel like a “casual only” issue, but in practice they’re an employer issue - and they can apply to full-time employees too. If you’re running a small business, the...
29 May 2026
Support Person Guidelines For Australian Employers
When you’re running a small business, workplace issues can move fast. A performance conversation turns into a formal warning. A complaint escalates into a workplace investigation. A “quick chat” becomes a disciplinary...
29 May 2026
Does a Role Change Count as Redundancy in Australia?
Changing roles is a normal part of running a growing (or adapting) business. You might be restructuring a team, introducing new technology, consolidating duties, or responding to a downturn. But when a...
29 May 2026
What to Include in an Australian Employment Agreement
Hiring your first employee (or your fiftieth) is an exciting milestone. It usually means your business is growing, there’s more work coming in, and you’re ready to build a team. But it...
28 May 2026
Are Cash Jobs Illegal in Australia? Legal Risks and Employer Obligations
If you run a small business in Australia, you’ve probably come across the idea of “cash jobs” (sometimes called “cash-in-hand” work). Maybe a customer asks for a discount if they pay cash,...
28 May 2026
ABN Vs Wages: How To Choose The Right Payment Setup In Australia
If you’re building a small business or startup in Australia, you’ll almost certainly run into the “ABN vs wages” question early on. Maybe you’ve found someone great to help you with marketing,...
28 May 2026
Employee Entitlements Checklist for Australian Small Businesses
Hiring your first employee (or your fiftieth) is a big milestone for any small business. But once you move from “just me” to a growing team, managing employee entitlements becomes one of...
28 May 2026
Leaver Clauses in Australian Startup Shareholder Agreements
In a growing startup or small business, people changes are inevitable. A co-founder might burn out. A key employee might resign. An investor might push for a restructure. Or a business relationship...
27 May 2026
How To Calculate Annual Leave Provisions In Australia
If you employ staff, you’ll eventually run into a common “behind the scenes” question: how do you accurately measure what your business owes in annual leave? That’s what calculating your annual leave...
27 May 2026
Employer Duty Of Care In Victoria: What Small Businesses Need To Know
When you’re running a small business or startup in Victoria, it’s easy to focus on growth: shipping product, signing clients, hiring quickly, and keeping cashflow under control. But as soon as you...
27 May 2026
Dismissal On Notice: What Employers Need To Know In Australia
Ending an employment relationship is never a “set and forget” task. Even when you believe the decision is clear-cut, the process you follow (and the documents you rely on) can make the...
27 May 2026
Remuneration Vs Compensation: Key Differences For Australian Employers
When you’re running a small business, you’re constantly making decisions that affect cash flow, hiring, retention and risk. One area that often gets surprisingly confusing is how to talk about pay and...
26 May 2026
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