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Workplace Bullying Laws in Australia, how the Stop Bullying Scheme Works
Australia's workplace bullying laws explained: who the Fair Work Commission protects, what triggers a stop bullying order, and the penalties for ignoring one.
Read noteConstructive dismissal and when a forced resignation becomes an unfair dismissal claim
Constructive dismissal in Australia: when a forced resignation counts as unfair dismissal, who can claim, and how the Fair Work Commission assesses it.
Read noteFlexible working requests and your legal duties as an employer
Employers must answer flexible working requests in writing within 21 days. Find out who can ask, when refusal is lawful, and the penalties for non-compliance.
Read noteMaking an employee redundant, a step-by-step guide for Australian employers
How to make an employee redundant in Australia: genuine redundancy, consultation, redeployment, notice, redundancy pay and final entitlements, step by step.
Read noteWhen a verbal job offer becomes a binding contract
A verbal offer of employment can be a binding contract in Australia. Find out when a spoken job offer takes effect, and how to protect your small business.
Read noteMinimum wage obligations for Australian employers
Minimum wage obligations for Australian employers: award coverage, the National Minimum Wage, loadings, records, payslips and penalties for underpayment.
Read noteCasual employee rights and what the Fair Work Act actually guarantees
Casual worker rights in Australia: who counts as a casual, the casual loading and leave entitlements, the conversion pathway and unfair dismissal protection.
Read noteStarting a small business in Australia and the legal setup to get right before launch
The legal setup every Australian small business needs before launch: structures, registrations, key laws and contracts, and when to get a lawyer involved.
Read noteFull-time non-award employment contracts, the key clauses and what they do
Drafting a full-time non-award employment contract? Here are the key clauses to include, the NES minimums behind them, and the traps to avoid before you hire.
Read noteWhen is an employer liable for a worker's psychiatric injury?
Understand the legal test for psychiatric injury claims against an employer: a recognised illness, a foreseeable risk, and reasonable steps not taken.
Read noteInstant dismissal in Australia, a step-by-step guide for employers
Instant dismissal in Australia: follow these steps to end employment immediately for serious misconduct and survive a Fair Work Commission challenge.
Read noteDemoting an employee and your legal obligations in Australia
Demoting an employee in Australia carries real legal risk. Learn the Fair Work thresholds, your duties and the process that keeps a demotion lawful.
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