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Is a Health and Safety Representative Required by Law?
Construction sites are no strangers to strict WHS rules, but where do Health and Safety Representatives fit in? Understand your obligations and what happens when workers request one.
How to handle workplace theft?
No business expects theft from within, but when it happens, a clear, fair, and legally sound process is essential. Here's how to investigate and manage suspected employee theft.
Can an Employer Rescind a Job Offer?
Learn what happens when a job offer is rescinded before the start date and the legal risks involved.
How to Hire Your First Employee
Learn how to successfully hire your first employee, including understanding the hiring process, managing expenses, navigating legal obligations, and making the right offer, with our detailed guide.
Dismissal for Management Complaints Leads to $130k Payout
An employee dismissed after complaining about management received $130,000 compensation for adverse action. The employer failed to prove the dismissal was not due to the employee's complaints.
Staff food poisoning a sickening and expensive lesson for owners
When a kitchen hand contracted salmonella poisoning from the café where she worked, she blamed her employer and was awarded more than $65K in damages. Read about where the business went wrong.
Managers win underpayment claim despite incomplete records
Two caravan park managers won a case for underpayment, with the court ruling their roles were covered by the Hospitality Industry Award 2020. Employers are reminded to maintain proper records and comply with Award entitlements.