Australian workplace law has changed more in the last two years than in the previous decade. If you run a small business and haven't reviewed your policies since 2024, there's a good chance you're missing at least one of these. 1. The right to disconnect Since 26 August 2025, this applies to small business employers too. Employees now have the right to refuse to monitor, read, or respond to work contact outside their working hours, unless that refusal would be unreasonable. W