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

You Were Right About the Conduct. You Still Lost. Here's Why.

Rhiannon

Published on: 30/04/2026

Unfair and unlawful dismissal are different claims with different thresholds, remedies and risks. Employers who confuse them leave themselves exposed.

unfair dismissalunlawful dismissalgeneral protectionsterminationFair Work Commissionemployment lawemployer obligations

General Protections Claims Are Surging: What to Know

Rhiannon

Published on: 03/04/2026

General protections claims rose 57% in the first quarter of 2025-26. What is driving the increase and how employers can protect themselves.

general protectionsFair Work Commissionworkplace rightsadverse actiondiscriminationemployer complianceemployment law

7 HR Compliance Mistakes Costing Small Businesses Thousands

Rhiannon

Published on: 30/03/2026

Most small businesses don't realise they're non-compliant until a Fair Work claim arrives. The seven most common mistakes and how to fix them.

HR complianceFair worksmall businessHRERIRworkplace complianceemploymentaustraliaemployment lawModern awards