IndustrialHR articles

HR and workplace relations articles

Practical articles for Australian employers on dismissals, performance, underpayments, awards and workplace investigations, from Rhiannon.

How to Manage Underperformance Without Ending Up at Fair Work

How to Manage Underperformance Without Ending Up at Fair Work

How to Manage Underperformance Without Ending Up at Fair WorkRhiannon
Published on: 24/03/2026

Managing underperformance is one of the highest-risk areas in employment law. How to run the process properly and avoid an unfair dismissal claim.

Performance ManagementHRIRFair WorkHuman resourcesConsultantHr consultantHr Helpsmall business HRHR MelbourneTerminationHR Gold Coast
Workplace Investigations: What Employers Need to Know First

Workplace Investigations: What Employers Need to Know First

Workplace Investigations: What Employers Need to Know FirstRhiannon
Published on: 13/03/2026

How you respond in the first 48 hours after a complaint matters most. What employers need to understand before running a workplace investigation.

InvestigationsbullyingIREmployee claimsharassmentsexual harassmentFair WorkHR