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.
Most workplace issues don’t start as major problems. In many cases, they begin as small concerns that seem manageable at the time
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
While new Fair Work Fuel Cost Recovery Order is directed at road transport contractual chains, many businesses may be impacted without realising it.
Parental leave is usually planned well in advance. But when circumstances change, many employers are not sure what they can and can’t do. Recently, we
Managing underperformance is one of the most common and often most avoided challenges for employers. Handled well, it can lead to improvement and stronger team
A recent Federal Court decision has significantly impacted pay compliance for employers in Australia, requiring a review of how employees are paid and recorded.
Flexible work requests are becoming increasingly common across all industries, from office environments to industrial operations, healthcare, and frontline services. Knowing what to do when