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Performance Management · 13 October 2026 Putting someone on a performance improvement plan is one of the hardest conversations a manager has. Here are the six reactions we see most, how to handle each one, and how to run the process so it holds up at the Fair Work Commission. Published 13 October 2026 by […]

Employment contracts Without written employment contracts, a handshake feels quick. It gets expensive the moment someone remembers the deal differently. Here’s why every role in your business needs a written contract, which contract fits which role, and what to put in it. On this page Is a written contract legally required? What a written contract […]

AI in the Workplace Guidance: What Employers Need to Know HR News · 19 September 2026 AI at Work Is Getting a Rulebook: What Employers Should Do Before It Lands The Government has started consulting on best practice guidance for AI in the workplace. It is guidance, not law. But the obligations it will lean […]

Non-Compete Clauses Banned: What Employers Need to Know HR News · 8 September 2026 Non-Compete Clauses Are Being Banned: What the Draft Legislation Means for Employers Draft legislation released on 7 September bans non-compete clauses for workers earning under $190,100 from 2027, with three more restraint types under review. Most employment contracts contain at least […]

The Fair Work Ombudsman and the Fair Work Commission have both published official guidance on using AI for workplace questions and Commission cases. The Commission has gone as far as publishing copy-and-paste prompts to help parties get better answers out of ChatGPT. This is not a ban. It’s an instruction manual. Here’s what it says, how employers can use it during a claim, and the risks the guidance itself warns about.

The Fair Work Commission has released a draft determination adding a working from home term to the Clerks – Private Sector Award 2020. It does not give anyone a right to work from home. It gives employees a right to ask, and it gives both sides a way to bend the award’s hours and breaks […]

Fair Work Court: What Employers Need to Know HR News · 23 July 2026 Fair Work Court: What Australia’s New Workplace Court Means for Employers The Federal Government has announced a dedicated Fair Work Court with specialist judges, promising faster and cheaper resolution of workplace disputes. Faster decisions cut both ways. Here is what it […]

Important HR Command Updates: July 2026 Product update · July 2026 Important HR Command Updates A big month. Plenty has gone live, one major build is underway, and there is a fresh batch of templates waiting in your library. Here is the rundown, plus the two things we need from you. July 2026 update from […]

Victorian Work From Home Laws 2026: The Employer’s Guide Victorian workplace compliance Victorian Work From Home Laws 2026: What Employers Need to Know Victoria has introduced a Bill that gives eligible employees a right to work from home up to two days a week. Here is what it would require, how to respond to a […]