As Australia’s hair and beauty industry continues to evolve, salon owners are navigating more than just trends and talent. Hiring this financial year means staying on top of your legal obligations as an employer because getting it wrong can be costly. At HABA , we speak with salon owners every day who want to do the right thing, but aren’t always sure where to start. This guide outlines the essential employment law basics you need to know when hiring staff now and how HABA ca

What is flexible unpaid parental leave? Flexible unpaid parental leave (UPL) allows employees to take some of their UPL in separate blocks of at least one day, instead of one continuous period. The amount of UPL that an employee can take as flexible UPL depends on the date of birth or adoption: Date of birth or adoption Amount of flexible UPL* Before 1 July 2024 100 days 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 110 days 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 120 days From 1 July 2026 130 days *The n