RhiannonUnfair 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.
RhiannonThe 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.
RhiannonGeneral 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.
RhiannonThe Fair Work Commission's 2025 Annual Wage Review delivered a 3.5% increase to minimum and award wages from 1 July 2025. Here's what employers need to do — and the risks if they don't act.