Small business owners often make mistakes when it comes to calculating employee pay and conditions. Small errors can add up over time and cause bigger problems down the track. Many cases before industrial tribunals have resulted in small businesses having to pay back...

The Australian government has recently passed new legislation that will change how paid parental leave (PPL) works for working parents and their employers. The changes will take effect from July 2023. The changes to the PPL scheme are part of the government's efforts...

  Firing an employee is one of the most challenging and unpleasant tasks for any manager. No matter how justified your decision is or how poor the employee's behaviour was, you may feel anxious and nervous when you have to fire someone. How to terminate an...

As an employer in Australia, you are legally obligated to comply with the minimum employment standards that apply to your industry and employees. These standards are set by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and the National Employment Standards (NES), as well as any...

In the past month, two major pieces of legislation were enacted that impact how workplaces prevent and respond to sexual harassment. The Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act and the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure...