Fair Work

Fair Work Compliance Small Business Guide

In short: Fair Work compliance for a small business is built like a house. The Fair Work Act is the foundation, the National Employment Standards (NES) are the slab, Modern Awards are the frame, and your contracts are the fit-out. Most owners polish the fit-out — yet the real risk sits in the structure underneath. If you […]

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Infographic showing Fair Work compliance for small business as a house — Fair Work Act foundation, NES slab, Modern Awards frame and contracts as the fit-out.

New Financial Year HR Checklist: 1 July 2026

A good new financial year HR checklist comes down to five moves — update pay rates, recheck award classifications, reconcile annualised salaries, prepare for Payday Super, and refresh contracts and policies. Award minimum wages rise 4.75% from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026, so the cost of getting it wrong has climbed

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Brisbane employer working through a new financial year HR checklist before 1 July.
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