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How to handle recruitment during COVID-19

We’ve all seen footage of the long queues of newly-unemployed people outside Centrelink, but a paradox of the coronavirus pandemic is that some industries and businesses suddenly find themselves requiring a lot more employees.

How does unpaid leave affect accrual of entitlements?

When employees take unpaid leave, how does it affect accrual of entitlements such as annual leave and long service leave?

My Business How We Help Be a better employer Managing risk

Work injury led to stress-related death

A worker's compensation dispute ended in the tragic death of an employee. Read about the case here.

HR manager fined for adverse action

A court has fined an employer and its HR manager for unlawful adverse actions.

Reinstated, but $55K deducted from pay for misconduct

My Business How We Help Be a better employer Managing people

Paid parental leave increases to 22 weeks this year, 26 in 2026

The increase in paid parental leave entitlements will provide much-needed support for new parents.

Contract or award: which one applies?

Can an employment contract override award terms and conditions?

Can an employer withdraw a job offer?

What happens if an employer offers someone a job and then retracts the offer of employment?

My Business How We Help Be a better employer Getting legal advice

Can an apprentice make an unfair dismissal claim?

This article looks at unfair dismissal rules and how they apply to apprentices.