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13 August 2026
Employees have a right to request flexible working arrangements, and since 2023 saying no is no longer just an internal decision. Who can ask, what you must do within 21 days, what counts as reasonable business grounds, and when the Fair Work Commission can step in.
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11 August 2026
Since 26 August 2024, calling someone a casual is no longer enough to make them one. What the new definition means for your casual contracts, the loading, the information statement and the employee choice pathway.
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8 August 2026
As soon as an employee is performance managed, sick leave and workers compensation claims are following. Why procedural fairness is now the employer’s strongest protection, and practical steps to manage the risk.
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3 June 2026
The FWC is overhauling how it manages general protections dismissal claims, and AI is a big part of why. What is changing, what is driving it, and what Australian employers need to do about it.
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22 May 2026
Drug and alcohol testing is one of those workplace issues where the safety case is obvious and the legal path to getting there is not. The recent Opal Packaging litigation is a useful reminder that even a well-intentioned, safety-focused change to a testing regime can come unstuck if the consultation isn’t done properly.
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15 May 2026
For many SMEs, underperformance is not a performance problem, it is a performance management problem. Why a well-structured Performance Improvement Plan usually beats termination on cost, culture and legal risk.
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8 April 2026
Australian businesses are facing a wave of workplace and compliance changes that will significantly impact how they manage payroll, superannuation and employee obligations. One of the most talked about changes is the move toward more frequent superannuation payments, requiring employers to align super with pay cycles rather than quarterly contributions. While this may seem...
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