Employment Law Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on employment law for australian businesses.
What Is An Enterprise Bargaining Agreement? (2026 Updated)
If you employ staff in Australia, you’ve probably come across terms like “modern award”, “enterprise agreement” and “EBA”. They can sound similar, but the practical impact on your payroll, rostering, leave, and...
2 January 2026
Stand Down Without Pay in Australia: What Employers Should Know
When trading conditions change overnight, cashflow gets tight, or a key supplier shuts down, you might be wondering whether you can stand down staff without pay to keep the doors open. It’s...
2 January 2026
What Is PAYG Employment In Australia?
Hiring staff is an exciting milestone for any small business. It also means stepping into the world of payroll and tax compliance - and in Australia, that starts with PAYG. If you’ve...
2 January 2026
Labour Hire Licence Costs In Australia: What To Budget
If you’re planning to supply workers to other businesses - whether that’s nurses, tradies, warehousing staff or IT contractors - chances are you’ve come across labour hire licensing. Understanding the labour hire...
2 January 2026
How To Find Your Employer’s ABN
As a small business, you’ll regularly need another business’s ABN - whether you’re onboarding a new contractor, setting up payroll for a new team member who’s moving across from another employer, signing...
2 January 2026
Right to Disconnect Policy in Australia: How it Works
If you run a small business, you’ve probably felt the “always on” pressure yourself. Clients message after hours. Team chats keep pinging. Emails keep coming. And before you know it, the workday...
2 January 2026
How To Lease A Butcher Shop In Australia
Spotted a “butcher shop for lease” sign and thinking it could be your next venture? A good site, steady foot traffic and a strong brand can set you up for success -...
2 January 2026
Fair Work Notice Periods for Employers in Australia
Managing “notice” the right way protects your business, reduces the risk of disputes, and helps you transition staff smoothly. Whether you’re ending someone’s employment, restructuring, or dealing with a resignation, the Fair...
2 January 2026
Understanding Terms Of Employment In Australia
Hiring your first team member (or tightening up your existing contracts) is a milestone. It’s also the moment your business takes on legal obligations as an employer. The fastest way to stay...
2 January 2026What Does Non-Solicitation Mean in Australia?
If you’ve spent years building strong client relationships and a great team, the last thing you want is a departing employee or contractor taking your customers or staff with them. This is...
2 January 2026
How to Handle Gross Insubordination in Australia
Managing staff isn’t always straightforward. When an employee flatly refuses a lawful and reasonable direction, uses abusive language, or undermines authority in a serious way, you may be dealing with gross insubordination....
2 January 2026
Free Internships In Australia: Before You Offer Unpaid Work
Offering a “free internship” can seem like a win-win. You get fresh talent and interns get experience. But in Australia, most unpaid internships are not lawful unless they meet very specific criteria...
2 January 2026
Section 772 Of The Fair Work Act: Unlawful Termination Explained
If you’re making decisions about ending someone’s employment, it’s important to understand more than just “unfair dismissal.” Section 772 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) creates a separate set of rules...
2 January 2026
Negligence Claims Against Employers In Australia
If an employee is injured or suffers a loss at work, one of the scariest phrases a business owner can hear is “negligence claim against employer.” It’s a serious risk - and...
2 January 2026
Superannuation Obligations For Employers: Essential Guide (2026)
Hiring your first employee (or growing from a small team into a bigger one) is exciting - but it also means stepping into a set of employer obligations that can feel surprisingly...
2 January 2026
Working Overtime In 2026: What You Need To Know
Overtime can be a real pressure point for Australian businesses. Sometimes it’s unavoidable (a deadline blows out, a key staff member is off sick, demand spikes), and sometimes it quietly becomes “how...
2 January 2026
How To Sell Your Online Business (2026 Updated)
Selling an online business can be one of the biggest (and most exciting) milestones in your business journey. Whether you’ve built a Shopify store from scratch, grown a content site with consistent...
1 January 2026
Hiring Fairly: What Is Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)? (2026 Updated)
Hiring your first employee (or your fiftieth) is exciting - but it can also feel like you’re stepping into a legal minefield. In Australia, “hiring fairly” isn’t just a nice idea. It’s...
1 January 2026
How Does Payment In Lieu Of Notice Work In Australia? (2026)
Ending an employment relationship is never just a “quick admin task”. If you employ staff, you’ll usually need to give notice of termination (or receive notice if an employee resigns), and that...
1 January 2026
Can You Resign Effective Immediately in Australia?
When an employee hands you a resignation “effective immediately”, it can be stressful. You’re juggling rosters, clients and cash flow - and now you’re wondering what your legal options are if they...
1 January 2026
On-Call Allowance in NSW: What Employers Need to Know
Running a small team often means juggling after-hours customer needs, maintenance issues or urgent call-outs. If you roster staff to be “on call” in New South Wales, it’s important to get the...
1 January 2026
Do You Need A Lawyer To Review Employment Contracts In Australia?
Hiring your next employee is exciting - but it’s also a legal moment of truth for your business. The terms you offer in your employment contracts set expectations, manage risk, and keep...
1 January 2026
How To Write A Casual Termination Letter (Fair Work)
Managing casual staff gives your business flexibility, but ending a casual engagement still needs to be handled carefully. Even though the Fair Work Act treats casuals differently to permanent staff, you can...
1 January 2026
How To Buy a Carpentry Business For Sale in Australia
Spotting a carpentry business for sale can be a smart shortcut into the construction trades - you get existing customers, equipment, staff and a brand from day one. But a smooth handover...
31 December 2025
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