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.
Compliance
Rhiannon
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.
Compliance
The 2026 Annual Wage Review: What's Being Asked For and What Employers Should Prepare For
RhiannonPublished on: 27/04/2026
The 2026 Annual Wage Review is underway. Unions are pushing for 5%, employer groups want 2.5–3%. Here's what's being argued, what the decision timeline looks like, and what employers should be doing now.
ComplianceModern Awards
Probation Periods Don't Exist: Understanding the Minimum Employment Period
RhiannonPublished 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