New Psychosocial Safety Rules Begin in December: What Employers Need to Know
From December 1, Victorian employers will be working under a new set of rules that treat psychological health the same way as physical safety. The updated Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations mean employers must now actively identify,...
Priya’s Law, Job Advertisements, Franchisor Responsibilities & Flexible Work: What Employers Need to Know
Priya’s Law Australia has taken an important step for grieving families with the introduction of Priya’s Law, an amendment to the Fair Work Act 2009, which applies from 7th November 2025. The law ensures that parents who experience a stillbirth or the death of a...
Preparing for the Holiday Season
Here we are – November 2025! It’s hard to believe how quickly the year has flown by. As the year winds down, the silly season can throw up all sorts of challenges – from business shutdowns and public holiday pay to office parties, gift swaps, and making sure workplace...
Christmas – Public Holidays, Leave Loading and Shutdown Preparation
As the holiday season approaches, it’s time to plan for your employees over Christmas and New Year. Managing public holidays, shutdown periods, and employee entitlements can feel tricky, especially when it comes to setting the right dates, understanding annual leave...
Right to Disconnect and Casual Conversion- Small Businesses
On 26 August 2024, Australia introduced a significant workplace reform: employees of non‑small‑business employers gained the Right to Disconnect, which allowed the employees to refuse work-related communications, including calls, messages and social media, outside...
Disciplinary Action at Work
Disciplinary action is a necessary part of workplace management, but it must be handled with fairness, clarity, and strict compliance with Australian employment laws. It is of utmost importance for the employers to follow a procedurally fair and transparent process,...
Redundancy Update
With the recent economic climate, the number of redundancies has risen, as businesses attempt to remain viable. Employers look within their organisations for job positions no longer needed and as a result terminate employees holding those positions. Redundancies are...
5 Things You Need to Know as a Business as of 1 July 2025
New Wage Rates New wage rates apply from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2025. For more information please see our blog available here. You can view the new pay guides from the Fair Work Ombudsman website. Updated Fair Work Information Statements are also...
Protecting Vulnerable People in the Workplace
Australian workplaces encompass a diverse workforce, which comprises people of different cultural backgrounds, ages, physical and cognitive abilities, visa statuses, and employment arrangements. While all people in the workplace must be protected from harm,...
Recent Cases on Redundancy, Policies and Procedures
As we embark on the middle of the year, the Fair Work Commission has heard a number of cases that can serve as examples of how to manage employees in the workplace. Below are two examples of cases that provide the following key points: Redundancy (Severance Pay):...
