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Probation Periods Don't Exist: The Minimum Employment Period

Rhiannon

Published on: 06/04/2026

Probation isn't a free pass to terminate. What the minimum employment period means under the Fair Work Act, and the claims that apply from day one.

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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.

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