From 26 October 2026, a new working-from-home clause will apply under the Clerks—Private Sector Award 2020. Here’s what employers need to know about requests, written agreements and reviewing existing arrangements.

This Fair Work case highlights why managers need to understand employee leave entitlements before reacting to an absence. Here’s what employers need to know.

Before changing their role, responsibilities or pay, there are a few things employers should check first. From the employment contract to the applicable award and the reason for the demotion, getting the groundwork right can help avoid a much bigger HR problem.

A demotion doesn’t automatically mean an employee has been dismissed. But where a change significantly reduces an employee’s duties, responsibility or remuneration, the situation can become more complicated.

Discover the key signs it’s time to bring in an external workplace investigator and how early advice can help ensure a fair, compliant and defensible process.

They’re still on probation, so can’t we just let them go?
It’s a question we hear from employers when a new hire isn’t quite working out.

From shutdown arrangements and employee leave to rostering, public holidays and Christmas parties, a little planning now can save you a few headaches later.

Stand downs without pay are only permitted in certain circumstances, and getting the requirements wrong can leave an employer facing a dispute or claim.