Employment Law Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on employment law for australian businesses.
Intern Laws in Australia: Paying and Managing Interns Legally
Hiring an intern can be a smart way to support growth, but Australian intern laws are stricter than many businesses expect. Here is how to work out when
11 July 2026
Performance Management for Australian Employers: Legal Risks and Best Practice
Poor performance issues can quickly become unfair dismissal or adverse action claims if employers get the process wrong. This guide explains what fair
11 July 2026
Commission and Bonus Terms for Australian Advertising Agencies
Commission and bonus clauses for Australian advertising agencies can create real risk if they do not clearly define triggers, calculations, discretion and
10 July 2026
Endometriosis at Work: Disability-law Duties for Employers
Endometriosis at work can create real legal risk for Australian employers, especially around reasonable adjustments, leave, performance management and
9 July 2026
Transfer of Business in Australia: Employment Law Issues for Buyers and Sellers
A transfer of business can change who is responsible for employee entitlements, whether prior service counts and what buyers and sellers need to document
9 July 2026
Staff Handbook Policies for Facilities Management Employers in Australia
A staff handbook can be a practical risk tool for facilities management employers, but only if it fits site-based work, award obligations and contractor
9 July 2026
When Web Design Agencies Should Use Contractor Agreements in Australia
A contractor agreement can help web design agencies manage freelancers properly, protect IP, and reduce worker classification risk. Here’s what Australian
9 July 2026
Restraint of Trade Clauses: When Are They Enforceable in Australia?
If you’ve ever hired a key employee, engaged a contractor, or bought a business, you’ve probably worried about what happens when that relationship ends. Will they take your customers? Will they set...
7 July 2026
Fair Work Casual Loading Rules For Employers In Australia
If you’re hiring your first team member (or scaling fast), casual employment can feel like the simplest option: you roster people when you need them, you pay for the hours worked, and...
7 July 2026Staff Handbook Policies for Workplace Safety Consultancies in Australia
A tailored staff handbook helps Australian workplace safety consultancies manage legal risk, align internal rules with employment contracts, and set clear
7 July 2026
Commission Plans for Sales Teams in Australia
A commission plan for HR sales teams can boost performance, but unclear terms often lead to disputes over when commission is earned, paid, or clawed back
7 July 2026
Drafting Remote Work Policies for Australian Employers
A remote work policy can help Australian employers manage work from home arrangements, but it needs to cover contracts, safety, privacy, hours, equipment
6 July 2026
What Are the Three Main Aims of WHS and OHS?
If you run a business in Australia, workplace safety isn’t just a “nice to have” - it’s a core part of how you protect your people, your customers, and your business itself....
6 July 2026
How Minimum Wage Increases Affect Australian Employers
If you employ staff (or you’re about to), you may be wondering whether minimum wage is going up in Australia - and what that means in practice for your payroll, pricing, rostering...
6 July 2026
Notice To Leave Work: Employer And Employee Rules Under Australian Law
At some point, most small businesses will face a tricky workplace moment: an employee resigns, you need to end someone’s employment, or a situation escalates and you’re considering asking someone to leave...
6 July 2026Commission, Bonus and Incentive Terms for Australian Commercial Fitout Businesses
Commission, bonus and incentive terms can drive growth in a commercial fitout business, but vague drafting often leads to disputes over timing, margin
6 July 2026Managing Contractors and Freelancers in an Online Marketplace Business
Using contractors and freelancers in an online marketplace can create flexibility, but it also raises real legal risks around worker classification
6 July 2026Employee or Contractor? Legal Issues for Australian Security Companies
Security companies often use contractor models for flexibility, but a wrong worker classification can lead to award, super, insurance and sham contracting
6 July 2026
“Remote, not distant”: How My Offshore Staff challenged what it means to build offshore teams
Can offshore teams feel truly integrated, not just outsourced? My Offshore Staff shows why strong legal foundations can turn remote teams into trusted business extensions.
6 July 2026
Hospitality Award Wage Rates for Australian Employers
Hospitality award wage rates can be tricky for Australian employers, especially when classifications, casual loading, penalty rates and salaries all
5 July 2026
Can an Employer Retract a Pay Rise in Australia?
Giving someone a pay rise is one of the best ways to recognise great work, retain talent, and build a strong team culture. But what happens if you announce a pay rise...
4 July 2026
Brisbane Long Service Leave Calculator: Queensland Employer Guide
If you employ staff in Brisbane (or anywhere in Queensland), long service leave (LSL) is one of those entitlements that can sneak up on you. It often sits quietly in the background...
3 July 2026
Casual Employee Sick Pay Rules for Australian Service Businesses
If you run a service business, you already know that rosters are your engine. When a team member can’t make a shift, it impacts clients, revenue and the rest of your staff....
3 July 2026Sick Pay Guarantee Rules for Australian Employers
If you employ staff (or you’re about to), sick leave is one of those employment obligations that can feel deceptively simple… until you’re the one managing payroll, rosters, medical certificates, and a...
3 July 2026
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