Employment Law Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on employment law for australian businesses.
Do Australian Workers Have The Right To Toilet Breaks?
Toilet breaks are a basic human need, but what does Australian law actually say about them at work? If you’re an employer, you want to stay compliant and keep your team safe...
28 January 2025
Workplace Health And Safety: An Overview For Employers
Creating a safe, healthy workplace isn’t just “good practice” - it’s a legal requirement in Australia and a core part of building a sustainable business. Whether you’re hiring your first team member...
26 January 2025
Do You Need A Business Sale Agreement?
Whether you’re buying a business or selling your own, a solid Business Sale Agreement is the backbone of a smooth, low‑risk deal in Australia. It sets out exactly what you’re buying or...
24 January 2025
When An Employee Resigns Without Notice, Is It Legal?
It’s every employer’s headache: an employee emails “I resign, effective immediately” or simply walks out mid-shift. Can they do that? Is it legal in Australia to resign without notice? And more importantly,...
24 January 2025
Update: New Casual Worker Laws May Impact Your Business
Casual employment is a backbone of many Australian businesses - from hospitality and retail to healthcare, logistics and tech. But the rules around who is a “casual”, how conversion to permanent works,...
24 January 2025
Hiring Remote Workers: What You Need To Know
Hiring remote workers can transform how your business operates. You can access a wider talent pool, offer flexibility your team will love, and often reduce costs. But with that flexibility comes legal...
22 January 2025
Jail Time For Underpaying Staff: Anti-Wage Theft Laws (VIC)
Victoria has taken a hard line on wage theft. If you intentionally underpay your employees in Victoria - or falsify records to hide it - you could face criminal charges, heavy fines,...
22 January 2025
Do You Need An Award Analysis?
If you employ staff in Australia, understanding exactly which modern award applies - and what it requires - isn’t optional. It’s critical to paying people correctly, building lawful rosters, and avoiding backpay...
22 January 2025
You Can’t Ask That! Illegal Questions In Interviews
Hiring the right person is exciting - but a misstep in your interview questions can create legal risk for your business in Australia. It’s common to make small talk or be curious...
22 January 2025
Wage Theft Is Now A Crime: Essential Steps Employers Must Take
Paying people correctly has always been the right thing to do. Now, across Australia, it’s also increasingly a criminal issue. With new federal wage theft offences and existing state laws, underpaying employees...
22 January 2025
The Importance Of Knowing The Difference Between An Employee And A Contractor
Getting help on a project or growing your team is exciting - it means your business is moving forward. But before you lock anything in, it’s crucial to decide whether you’re engaging...
21 January 2025
How Can I Be Released From My Contractual Obligations?
If you’ve signed a contract in Australia and now need to get out of it, you’re not alone. Plans change, projects evolve, and sometimes a deal no longer makes commercial sense. The...
21 January 2025
Labour Hire Agreements: What You Need To Know
Labour hire (or “on‑hire”) is a practical way for businesses to get skilled people fast, without directly employing them. Whether you run a labour hire agency or you’re a host business engaging...
20 January 2025
NDIS Providers - Make Sure You’re Doing It Right
Delivering supports under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is incredibly rewarding - and highly regulated. If you’re setting up as an NDIS provider, or reviewing how you operate, it’s important to...
20 January 2025
What Is The Professional Employees Award?
Professional teams keep Australian businesses moving - from software engineers and data analysts to scientists and professional engineers. If you employ (or are) a professional in these fields, the Professional Employees Award...
20 January 2025
Pay Secrecy: Can You Tell Employees To Keep Their Salary Secret?
Talking about pay at work used to be a bit taboo. Many employers even built pay secrecy into their contracts to avoid awkward conversations or internal comparisons. That’s changed. Australia’s Fair Work...
20 January 2025
What Do Employment Lawyers Do?
If you run a business in Australia, it doesn’t take long to realise people issues can quickly become legal issues. Hiring, managing performance, setting rosters, approving leave, handling complaints, or letting someone...
18 January 2025
Hiring Overseas Employees To Avoid The Fair Work Act?
With remote work now the norm, it’s natural for Australian businesses to look overseas for talent. The question we hear a lot is: can you hire someone offshore to sidestep Australian minimum...
18 January 2025
What Is A Cascading Clause?
If you’ve ever seen a long “restraint of trade” section in a contract with multiple options for time periods and geographic areas, there’s a good chance you were looking at a cascading...
17 January 2025
A Guide To Employee Onboarding
Bringing a new team member on board is an exciting milestone. It’s a chance to set clear expectations, build trust and productivity from day one, and make sure you’re meeting your legal...
17 January 2025
Everything You Need To Know About Redundancy
Making roles redundant is one of the most difficult decisions a business can face. It often happens during restructures, downturns or when technology changes how work is done. Handled properly, redundancy is...
17 January 2025
Performance Management And Employee Termination (Australia): A Practical Guide For Employers
Managing performance isn’t easy. You’re balancing team morale, legal risk and the day-to-day needs of your business - often all at once. The good news is that a clear, fair and well-documented...
17 January 2025
Is Your Business Compliant With Your Modern Award?
Hiring staff is exciting - it means your business is growing. But once you have employees in Australia, you also need to make sure you’re paying them correctly and following the rules...
16 January 2025
How Do I Move My Business Online And What Legals Do I Need?
Shifting your business online can unlock new customers, lower overheads and give you flexibility in how you deliver products and services. Whether you’re adding an online store to your existing bricks-and-mortar operation...
15 January 2025
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