Employment law explained
Plain-language answers to the questions our clients actually ask about dismissal, workplace disputes and employment rights — written by the lawyers who deal with them every day.
Employment Law
Big Changes are Here to Work From Home Arrangements from Fair Work Commission Announced
From 26 October 2026, the Clerks Award will include a working from home clause that lets employees request arrangements, without creating a right to them.
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Sacked for misconduct, but the bank still had to answer for his bonuses
A lawful dismissal does not automatically entitle an employer to take back bonuses already awarded.
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Employment Law
What is unfair dismissal under Fair Work?
Who qualifies, what actually counts as a "dismissal", and what makes one unfair.
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How long do I have to make an unfair dismissal claim?
The clock starts the day you're dismissed — and it moves faster than most people realise.
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Big changes to constructive dismissal claims under general protections
A major roadblock for employees alleging forced resignation has just been removed.
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Employment Law
When is a redundancy not genuine?
Being told your role is redundant doesn't automatically mean the law agrees.
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Three written warnings before termination — is that actually the law?
It's one of the most repeated pieces of workplace folklore in Australia — and it's not accurate.
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Employment Law
How to stop a bully legally
Workplace bullying isn't just something you have to put up with.
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Others are treated favourably but you're under scrutiny — what to do
Same mistakes, different consequences — and it's rarely accidental.
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Employment Law
Personal leave & sick leave — what's the difference?
Legally, they're mostly the same entitlement — here's what's actually different.
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Employment Law
Discretionary bonus — no obligation, right?
Calling a bonus discretionary doesn't give an employer unlimited freedom to refuse to pay it.
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Employment Law
Pregnancy and employment law: your rights and protections
From discrimination protection through to your right to return to your job.
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Employment Law
Help, I was given a deed of release — what is it?
It's never just paperwork — here's what to check before you sign.
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Employment Law
When does casual employment become permanent?
New rules put the choice to convert directly in your hands.
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