Discipline vs Performance Management: Understanding the Willful vs Skillful Distinction

Rhiannon

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

Rhiannon

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