
What is a Better Off Overall Test?
Paying a salary or flat rate doesn’t automatically mean your business is Award compliant. A BOOT helps determine whether your pay arrangements stack up.

Paying a salary or flat rate doesn’t automatically mean your business is Award compliant. A BOOT helps determine whether your pay arrangements stack up.

A Western Australian construction company has received a record $1.75 million fine following the death of a worker

A look into why incidents may occur, the same hazards are being identified, and safety gets disconnected from day-to-day work.

Most workplace issues don’t start as major problems. In many cases, they begin as small concerns that seem manageable at the time

For regular casual employees, reducing hours may carry more risk than many employers realise.

This case highlights why clear procedures and effective controls matter long before something goes wrong.

From 1 December 2026, Australia will move from Workplace Exposure Standards (WES) to Workplace Exposure Limits (WEL) for airborne contaminants.

Performance management can be uncomfortable, but that doesn’t make it unlawful. A recent Fair Work ruling shows where the line is drawn.

The Fair Work Commission has announced a 4.75% increase to the National Minimum Wage and all Modern Award minimum wage rates, effective from the first

The Fair Work Commission has handed down its latest wage review decision, affecting minimum wages and Award rates across Australia.