$887,690 versus $341,213. Two employee costing models. One was more than $500,000 cheaper. Which one do you think the business chose? The cheaper one. There… Read More »Can Directors or Executives Be Personally Liable for Employee Underpayments?
“We need to restructure, but the employee whose position is affected is on parental leave. Can we still make them redundant?” What if they are… Read More »Can an Employee Be Made Redundant While on Parental Leave, Sick Leave or Workers’ Compensation?
It depends. And the biggest risk probably isn’t unfair dismissal. “Can I sack an employee who has been here for 15 years?” The short answer?… Read More »Can I Sack an Employee Who Has Been Here for 15 Years?
When people think about a property settlement after separation, the family home is usually the first thing that comes to mind. But under Australian family… Read More »It’s Not Just the House: What Counts as Property in a Property Settlement?
When facing separation or a family law issue, many people delay seeking legal advice in the hope that matters will resolve on their own. While… Read More »The Value of Early Advice
As 2026 unfolds, Australian employers are operating in a workplace law environment where poor process is harder to defend. Increasing complexity across payroll compliance, employee… Read More »Legislation & Workplace Changes: What Australian Employers Need to Prepare For in 2026
HR is not a support function. It is a business function. That distinction changes everything. It changes how HR professionals speak to leaders, how they… Read More »HR Engage Podcast Episode 33 with Tony Ting: Commercial Acumen, Courage and Curiosity in HR
Human resources has a funny way of finding people who were never planning to land there in the first place. Sometimes it starts with an… Read More »HR Engage Podcast Episode 32 with Jodi Mcleod: Why Broad Experience Still Wins in HR
It usually doesn’t start with a termination letter. A General Protections claim rarely begins on the day someone gets fired. More often? It starts months… Read More »General Protections Claims Are Exploding. Most Employers Still Don’t See Them Coming
Not every tough manager is a bully. Managers are expected to set standards, hold people accountable and address underperformance. Difficult conversations are part of leadership.… Read More »When Does Tough Management Become Bullying?
A contractor and a customer have been ordered to pay $116,000 after sexually harassing a worker. The unique part? Neither of them worked as an… Read More »Sexual Harassment at Work: Contractor and Customer Ordered to Pay $116,000
For years, restructures and redundancies have largely been viewed as HR and industrial relations processes. Consultation obligations. Redeployment considerations. Selection criteria. Communications strategy. But what… Read More »$100 Million Restructure Program halted by SafeWork And Every HR and Safety Leader Should Be Paying Attention
A Queensland Supreme Court decision is another reminder that workplace injuries do not need to leave a worker completely incapacitated for employers to face substantial… Read More »$920,000 Awarded To Injured Worker Despite Returning To The Gym And Taking Overseas Holidays
Why do stakeholders nod along in meetings, say “yes, sounds good”, and then do absolutely nothing? That question sits at the heart of one… Read More »HR Engage Podcast Episode 30 with AJ Kulatunga: How HR Leaders Build Real Impact and Influence
$180,000 Fine. A Finger Injury. And A Workplace Already Prosecuted Multiple Times Before. There is a dangerous assumption some businesses still make about workplace safety:… Read More »$180,000 Fine After Worker Injured In Dough Mixer: The Safety Warning Employers Cannot Ignore
$395,000 In Penalties Alone against an owner and manager. $802,000! Bubble Tea “Cashbacks”. False Records. And Migrant Workers Underpaid At Adelaide Eateries. Another Fair Work… Read More »$802,000. Forced Bubble Tea Purchases. False Records. How Did It Get This Bad?
There is a quiet but very real shift happening across human resources, people and culture, and learning and development. It is not just about new… Read More »HR Engage Podcast Episode 29 with Sarah Stone: Why Learning and Development, HR Value and AI Strategy Must Evolve Together
There’s a dangerous assumption I see in workplaces all the time: “If we don’t act, we can’t get it wrong.” This case shows why that… Read More »When HR Ignores a Complaint… That Might Be the Biggest Mistake
An Employer successfully defends a general protections claim… and still ended up paying $176,250? Why? What happened? The Federal Circuit and Family Court decision in… Read More »Adverse Action Claim Fails… But Employer Still Pays $176,000: Here’s Why
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