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In addition to finding new customers, you need to look after your employees, comply with state and federal legislation and meet council regulations.

However, you have have heard of a different term used in workplace health and saftey (WHS) legislation: PCBU.

An employee on unpaid parental leave has been called for jury duty—but does this mean they’re entitled to make-up pay from their employer? The Fair Work Act provides the answer, but the rules may not be as straightforward as they seem.

In the first New South Wales case dealt with under both the Crimes Act and the WHS Act for a single event, a forklift operator was fined under both sets of legislation.

Under the new right to disconnect legislation, an employee may refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact or attempted contact from their employer or a third party outside their working hours unless the refusal is unreasonable.

Defibrillators are a great piece of equipment to have in any workplace. But what rules and compliance issues apply? Learn more about workplace defibrillator requirements here.

The Fair Work Act’s restrictions on fixed term contracts, effective 6 December 2023, limit contract durations and renewals, imposing heavy fines for breaches. Learn how these changes affect business flexibility and workforce management.

The Fair Work Commission has released its long-awaited decision on gender undervaluation, proposing major changes to key awards. Employers in affected sectors now have a crucial window to respond.

The agreement includes safety improvements, donations, training, and the creation of industry guidance materials.

If you’re still providing pre-Fair Work information sheets to new employees, you may be in breach of current legislation.