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

Rhiannon

Published on: 30/04/2026

Unfair 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.

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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.

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