Discipline vs Performance Management: Understanding the Willful vs Skillful Distinction

Discipline vs Performance Management: Understanding the Willful vs Skillful Distinction

Discipline vs Performance Management: Understanding the Willful vs Skillful DistinctionRhiannon
Published on: 13/04/2026

Disciplinary action and performance management are two separate processes addressing two different problems. Using the wrong one creates legal risk and unfair outcomes. Here's how to tell the difference and apply the right approach.

Performance Management
Probation Periods Don't Exist: Understanding the Minimum Employment Period

Probation Periods Don't Exist: Understanding the Minimum Employment Period

Probation Periods Don't Exist: Understanding the Minimum Employment PeriodRhiannon
Published on: 06/04/2026

Most employers think a probation period gives them a free pass to terminate. It doesn't. Here's what the minimum employment period actually means under the Fair Work Act — and the claims that still apply from day one.

Compliance
General Protections Claims Are Surging — Here's What Employers Need to Know

General Protections Claims Are Surging — Here's What Employers Need to Know

General Protections Claims Are Surging — Here's What Employers Need to KnowRhiannon
Published on: 03/04/2026

General protections claims have surged by 57% in the first quarter of 2025-26. The Fair Work Commission is projecting up to 55,000 lodgments this year. Here's what's driving the increase and how employers can protect themselves.

Compliance
Work From Home and the Fuel Shortage: What Are Your Obligations as an Employer?

Work From Home and the Fuel Shortage: What Are Your Obligations as an Employer?

Work From Home and the Fuel Shortage: What Are Your Obligations as an Employer?Rhiannon
Published on: 31/03/2026

With petrol prices above $2 a litre and growing pressure to let staff work from home, employers need to understand their legal obligations. Here's where you stand.

Compliance