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Meal and rest breaks can throw up curly questions for employers. Here’s everything you need to know about taking a break.

What can you do if an employee asks for a pay rise and you cannot give one, for reasons of either budget or merit?

A County Court of Victoria case ruled a bricklayer was an independent contractor, not an employee, under the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013, highlighting the importance of formal agreements in employment relationships.

If casual employees leave work because they are sick, are they entitled to a minimum payment? Learn more about payments for casual employees here.

The dismissal of a cook on a 457-visa did not comply with the Small Business Fair Dismissal Code. Where did the employer go wrong?

To make an unfair dismissal claim, your income cannot exceed a certain threshold. This case demonstrates how allowances can impact earnings.

A South Australian asbestos removal business has been fined $150,000 and must produce an educational safety video after a worker fell to his death on a worksite.   

A commission has affirmed multiple stressors at work caused a worker's psychological injury, including being forced to pick up cigarette butts in the rain for three hours.