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.

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The 2025 National Wage Increase: What Every Australian Employer Needs to Know

The 2025 National Wage Increase: What Every Australian Employer Needs to Know

The 2025 National Wage Increase: What Every Australian Employer Needs to KnowRhiannon
Published on: 30/05/2025

The 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.

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