Small Business Fair Dismissal Code - Australian Government

You will be required to comply with this code if you operate a small business. A small business is defined as any business with fewer than 15 employees. This is calculated on a simple headcount of all employees who are employed on a regular and systematic basis.

This code provides protection against unfair dismissal claims, where an employer follows the code. A dismissal will be fair if the employer follows the code and can provide evidence of this.