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Can an enterprise agreement lawfully permit the deduction of recruitment costs from employees who resign shortly after commencing employment? This article examines the Fair Work Act limitations, relevant case law, and why such clauses are unlikely to be enforceable.

Performance management can quickly become contentious if employees perceive criticism as bullying. This article clarifies where the legal line is drawn between reasonable performance appraisals and unlawful bullying, and highlights the risks for employers who get it wrong.

Annual leave at half pay sounds appealing, but is it actually allowed under workplace law?

When a casual employee works on a declared public holiday, penalty rates may apply depending on where the work is performed. Learn how awards and legislation treat public holidays, including regional show days.

Picketing is a common part of industrial action, but when does it cross the line into unlawful conduct? Learn what the Fair Work Act says about protected industrial action, the legal limits of picketing, and what employers can do if a picket turns unlawful.

Webinar on-demand | 26 November 2025

Facing a wage freeze? Learn whether your business must pass on the Annual Wage Review increase to award-covered or award-free employees and how absorption works.

When an employee resigns or is terminated, a court-issued garnishee order may still apply to their final pay. Learn how garnishee orders interact with termination payments, modern awards, and the Fair Work Act, and the serious risks of non-compliance.

Can compassionate leave be taken from an employee’s personal leave balance? Here’s what the Fair Work Act says about compassionate leave entitlements.

Learn when employers can reasonably request work on a public holiday, and when employees are entitled to say no.