Employment Law Resources

Welcome to our employment law insights, guides, and tools designed to assist employers. 

Our collection covers key workplace topics such as performance management, compliance with the Fair Work Act, redundancy, workplace investigations, employment law claims such as Unfair Dismissal and General Protections claims, and effective HR practices. We focus on providing straightforward explanations of complex legal issues, helping employers and HR professionals make informed decisions.

We update these resources regularly to reflect the latest developments in employment law and workplace relations.

If you’d like tailored advice for your business, contact us to speak with the Walsh Legal Group team.

 

Keeping in Touch Days

Under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), keeping in touch days are specific days during an...

Employee Termination Payments & Timeframes

There are strict legislative requirements relating to the timing of processing employee termination...

Employee Records Exemption

Australian Privacy Principles and the Employee Records Exemption In the case of ALI and ALJ...

Breath Test at Work & Refusals

A recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision has highlighted the importance of having, and properly...

Payday Super Changes

On 9 October 2025, the Government introduced two Bills to bring its long-anticipated ‘Payday Super’...

Deductions from Final Pay

“We’ll just deduct it from their final pay” It’s a familiar story: an employee resigns, and when...

Fair Work Commission Conferences

Section 374 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) mandates that conferences conducted by the Fair Work...

Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace

A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must ensure, so far as is reasonably...

Jurisdictional Objection to an Unfair Dismissal Claim

A jurisdictional objection to an unfair dismissal application under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), is...