by JFM Team | Jun 23, 2025
Public holidays are a welcome break from work, but not all public holidays are relevant or meaningful to everyone. You might wish to take a different day off for cultural, religious, or personal reasons. The good news is that you can ask to swap a public holiday for...
by JFM Team | Jun 5, 2025
From July 2025, industrial manslaughter became a criminal offence under South Australia’s Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA). That means if someone dies as a result of unsafe work practices on your property, even a family member, you as a business operator or...
by JFM Team | May 9, 2025
Letting someone go is rarely easy, but getting it wrong can be much harder. In Australia, even if you have a valid reason to terminate someone’s employment, be it misconduct, poor performance, or redundancy, your process must be fair. It’s not just about doing the...
by JFM Team | Apr 3, 2025
For many employees, the biggest challenge isn’t leading a team or closing a deal—it’s managing the juggle of early pickups, unexpected fevers, and term-time childcare logistics. Yet asking for workplace flexibility still feels like a taboo in some...
by JFM Team | Mar 14, 2025
Have you requested to work from home due to your carer responsibilities, only to have your employer deny your request or express reluctance in granting it? You are not alone. Many employees in Australia want more flexible work arrangements but don’t always know the...
