Queensland Small Business Month: Supporting Small Business Compliance

| May 13, 2026

May is Queensland Small Business Month, recognising the important role small and family businesses play in the economy.

This year’s theme is Future Ready and, given the many opportunities ahead for Queensland’s small and family business community, the Queensland Government has developed a range of activities and programs designed to help businesses adapt, innovate and prepare for the future.

Details of those activities and programs can be found on the Government’s Business Queensland website HERE.  

IRiQ Is a Small Business

IRiQ Law is a small business. We are a boutique law firm specialising in industrial relations and employment law. While we are small, we are mighty — just like the small business clients we work with every day.

Wage Compliance  

Businesses of all sizes understand the time and effort required to maintain employment and workplace compliance.

There are a multitude of obligations and responsibilities in this area, from ensuring employees are correctly classified under applicable Awards and understand their employment status, through to maintaining compliant time and wage records.

To support fellow small businesses, we have developed our Small Business Wage Compliance Review service. For a fixed fee of $850 plus GST, one of our lawyers will undertake a desktop audit of your employment and wage compliance and provide both a report and practical recommendations to address any identified gaps.

Click HERE to book your compliance review today, and our Head of Legal and Consulting, Joanna Minchinton will be in contact with you.

Compliance Resources

For further insights, watch our recent webinar, Case Law and Compliance: Exploring Obligations as an Employer.

Supporting Future-Ready Businesses

Employment compliance obligations continue to evolve, particularly for small and family businesses balancing growth, workforce management and operational demands.

IRiQ Law can assist with practical workplace advice, compliance reviews, workplace training and ongoing HR support tailored to the needs of small businesses.

Need support reviewing workplace compliance obligations or employment practices? Feel free to contact us.