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Independent Contractor Arrangements: Changes You Need To Know

Changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 and ATO guidelines effective August 26, 2024, require businesses to reassess contractor arrangements to ensure compliance and understand new employee definitions and superannuation entitlements.

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Do training days jeopardise parental leave? 

Inviting a team member on parental leave to attend training might seem simple but could it impact their entitlements?

Extreme Weather and Employee Stand-Down: When Can Workers Be Sent Home Without Pay?

Learn when employers can send staff home, what entitlements apply, and how awards, agreements, and policies shape your options.

Why businesses need a leave policy

Employees can take leave for many reasons. It's important you have a leave policy in place to protect your business. Find out why.

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Over-award payments

Some employers make over-award payments intending to compensate employees for the removal of certain entitlements.

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Public Holiday Pay: When Sick Leave and Rostered Shifts Collide

We break down the Fair Work Act’s provisions and what it means for employers managing leave entitlements during public holidays.

Can Compassionate Leave Be Deducted From Personal Leave?

Here’s what the Fair Work Act says about compassionate leave entitlements.

Redundancy pay: Are temporary visa employees entitled

Understand how fixed‑term rules, redundancy entitlements and unfair dismissal protections apply to temporary visa holders.

Can a surrogate mum take unpaid parental leave?

A surrogate mother asks if she can take unpaid parental leave, but the NES rules aren’t as straightforward as you might think.

Public holiday or personal leave – which entitlement applies?

What happens if an employee is absent on personal leave on a public holiday?