A written contract is the cheapest protection a small business has. Here is what it should cover, and why templates written a few years ago no longer hold up.
Small businesses carry the same employment obligations as large ones, usually without an HR team behind them. Here is a practical order of work for getting the basics right.
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.