Hiring & Team

Hiring your first employee is a major milestone — and it comes with legal obligations that start before their first day.

Sham contracting occurs when a business treats a worker as an independent contractor when they are, in substance, an employee.

Correctly classifying a worker as an employee or independent contractor is one of the most important compliance decisions a small business makes.

Modern Awards are legally binding documents that set minimum pay and conditions for employees in specific industries or occupations.

Australian employees who have completed the minimum employment period (12 months for small businesses with fewer than 15 employees, 6 months for larger employers) can make an unfair dismissal claim if they believe their termination was harsh, unjust, or unreasonable.