Show Cause or Performance Management? How to Choose
RhiannonPublished on: 13/07/2026
Show cause and performance management solve different problems. Get the process wrong and a sound decision can still become an unfair dismissal claim.
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The 5-Stage Termination Framework
RhiannonPublished on: 05/07/2026
Most terminations fail not because the reason was wrong, but the process was. A 5-stage framework Australian SMEs can use to run a defensible, low-risk exit.
Why Your Workplace Policies Need Updating Today — The Commission Is Watching
RhiannonPublished on: 11/05/2026
The Fair Work Commission is placing increasing weight on whether employers follow their own policies when terminating employees. If your policies are outdated or you're not following them, you're exposed.
You Were Right About the Conduct. You Still Lost. Here's Why.
RhiannonPublished on: 30/04/2026
Unfair dismissal and unlawful dismissal are two different legal claims with different thresholds, remedies, and risks. Employers who confuse them — or ignore the distinction — leave themselves exposed.
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