Employment Contracts
TL;DR: An independent contractor agreement records the work, the fees, and the terms of an engagement with a contractor. In Australia, though, the agreement does not decide whether someone is a contractor. Since 26 August 2024, most companies must look at how the relationship works in practice, and calling an employee a contractor can be […]
30/08/2021
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Checklist
TL;DR: Australian employers need HR templates at every stage of employment: contracts and onboarding forms when people start, policies while they work, review and warning letters when performance slips, and termination letters and deeds when employment ends. Templates save drafting time, but each one must match current Fair Work rules, your award, and your state’s […]
19/07/2021
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Employment Contracts
TL;DR: An employment contract sets out the terms of a job. In Australia, though, it can never give less than the National Employment Standards or any award or enterprise agreement that applies. For senior employees, the high income threshold of $190,100 from 1 July 2026 decides whether an award applies, and restraint clauses must be […]
28/06/2021
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Checklist
TL;DR: The Worknice HR template bundle lists over 60 Australian HR templates across nine categories: employment contracts, contractor agreements, workplace policies, onboarding, probation and performance review, performance management, misconduct, redundancy and offboarding, and deeds and agreements. Each category below lists every template and the legal points to check before you use one. Key takeaways What […]
06/09/2020
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