Job hunting while employed is legal - just do it quietly
Australian lawyers and experts confirm searching for new work while employed is not illegal or a breach of confidence, but your method matters.
Why it mattersUnderstanding these rules means you can search for a new job without accidentally giving your employer grounds to claim you breached confidence or misused information.
AustraliaAustralian workers now have clearer legal protection to search for new roles, with federal changes coming next year to remove non-compete restrictions for most employees.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
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