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Employment Law Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on employment law for australian businesses.
Do Freelancers Need an ABN in Australia?
Working with freelancers can be a smart way to scale your business without committing to permanent headcount. But the admin can feel murky - especially around ABNs, tax withholding and getting your...
24 November 2025
What Is A Contractor In Australia?
Hiring the right people can make or break your small business. But before you bring someone on, you need to be clear about whether they’re an employee or a contractor - because...
24 November 2025
How Employers Should Manage Employee Leave in Australia
Managing employee leave well is essential to a healthy workplace and a compliant business. When your leave processes are clear, fair and consistent, your team feels supported and you reduce the risk...
23 November 2025
NSW Annual Payroll Tax Due Date: Deadlines and Requirements
Payroll tax can sneak up on busy business owners, especially around end-of-financial-year. If you’re paying wages in New South Wales and your total Australian wages exceed the NSW threshold, you’ll likely be...
23 November 2025
NES Leave Loading: What Employers Need To Know
Leave loading is one of those employment entitlements that can trip up even well-organised businesses. You want to pay your team correctly and stay compliant, but the rules can feel confusing -...
23 November 2025
Lawfully Managing Redundancy Before Maternity Leave In Australia
Facing a restructure when a team member is about to take maternity leave is a situation many small business owners dread. You want to do the right thing by your people, but...
23 November 2025
On-Call Allowance Rates in Australia
Running an on-call roster can be a smart way to deliver great service without overstaffing. But it also raises a practical question: how do you pay fairly and lawfully for on-call time...
23 November 2025
Fair Work Act Employee Records: What To Keep And How To Comply
When you’re running a small business in Australia, keeping solid employee records isn’t just good practice - it’s the law. The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and the Fair Work Regulations 2009...
22 November 2025
How Creditors’ Voluntary Winding Up (CVL) Works in Australia
If your company can’t pay its debts as and when they fall due, a creditors’ voluntary winding up (CVL) may be the cleanest way to draw a line under the business and...
22 November 2025
Smoko Breaks in Australia: What Employers Need to Know
“Smoko” breaks are a common part of Australian workplace culture, especially in trades, hospitality and shift-based settings. But as an employer, you can’t rely on tradition alone. You need a clear, compliant...
22 November 2025
Termination Of Employment Letter Template In Australia
Ending employment is never easy, but a clear, compliant termination of employment letter helps you do it fairly and lawfully. As a small business owner, you want to protect your business, treat...
22 November 2025
Redundancy Over 45: Employer Obligations in Australia
Planning a redundancy is never easy, and it can feel even more sensitive when the employee is over 45. As an employer, your obligations don’t change dramatically because of an employee’s age,...
22 November 2025
End of Financial Year Legal and Compliance Checklist in Australia
The end of financial year (EOFY) can feel hectic for small business owners in Australia. There’s tax, payroll, and reporting to juggle - and it all piles up as you head toward...
22 November 2025
How To Manage Contractors In Australia
Working with contractors can be a smart way to scale your small business. You can bring in specialist skills, stay flexible with costs, and move quickly when opportunities pop up. But managing...
22 November 2025
What Permanent Full-Time Employment Means for Employers in Australia
Hiring your first employee (or growing your team) is a big milestone. Choosing the right type of employment arrangement is just as important - it affects pay, leave, rostering, risk, and your...
22 November 2025
Leave Balance Management in Australia: Track, Calculate, Comply
Getting leave balances right is essential to running a fair, compliant and productive workplace. As an employer, you’re responsible for tracking how much leave your staff have accrued, used and have left...
22 November 2025
How To Manage Restructures And Role Changes In Australia
Restructuring and role changes can be a smart way to navigate shifting markets, streamline costs or set your team up for growth. As a small business owner, you may need to reshape...
21 November 2025
Types Of ADR In Australia: Choosing The Right Option
Disputes happen in business - even when you’ve done everything right. A supplier misses a deadline, a customer refuses to pay, or a project goes off track. When that happens, most small...
21 November 2025
NSW Long Service Leave: Employer Obligations
Managing New South Wales long service leave (LSL) is one of those compliance tasks that tends to sit in the background-until it doesn’t. When a team member hits a service milestone, asks...
21 November 2025What Is an Award Rate in Australia?
If you’re hiring staff in Australia, one of the first compliance questions you’ll face is simple but crucial: what is an award rate and how do you make sure you’re paying it...
21 November 2025
Deed Of Settlement Template: What To Include & How To Use (Australia)
When a dispute pops up in your business, it can be stressful and time-consuming. A well-drafted deed of settlement can close the loop quickly and let you get back to business. But...
21 November 2025
How to Create a Legal Work Contract in Australia
Hiring someone or engaging a contractor is a big milestone for a small business. It’s exciting - but it’s also a step that should be backed by a clear, legally sound work...
21 November 2025
ACT Long Service Leave Payout: Employer Obligations
Managing long service leave in the ACT isn’t just about giving time off. When employment ends, you may have to pay a long service leave payout - and getting the timing, calculations...
21 November 2025
Can Employees Go on Strike in Australia? What Employers Should Know
If your team is talking about whether they can “go on strike”, it can feel stressful - especially when you’re trying to keep a small business running smoothly. The good news is...
21 November 2025
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