Small and medium‑sized employers are under increasing pressure, not from one regulator, union or law, but from a coordinated ecosystem that targets risk, complexity and ambiguity.

This update examines the key developments currently reshaping the landscape, why they matter to small and medium sized businesses, and practical steps that can be taken to prepare.

The big question: How can a Court ruling override what the Award itself allows? That’s the legal blind spot we need to watch carefully.