Children’s cases Do not fall for the bait and start arguing with your ex. If she/he doesn’t, call the police, the neighbours will. Being slapped with a Domestic Violence Order in the Local Court does not make for a happy post separation life. If you are a male, 85% of perpetrators are male so what...
*The changes take effect on the first pay cycle after 1 March 2020. For many employers this will be on or about 12 March 2020. *The regime may be expanded over time, but at this stage, employers just need to review their arrangements regarding full-time staff who fall under one of the 22 Awards effected...
With many businesses experiencing a sudden downturn as a result of the COVID-19 virus, an immediate concern is how to manage staffing levels without falling foul of Australia’s employment laws. The reality is that in many industries, for a number of months ahead, companies will need to reduce staffing levels to manage their wages burden....
You may not be ready to sell your business, but what if you received an offer too good to refuse? Or, if you are an owner operator who is crucial to running of the business, what if you are permanently disabled or die? Is your business set up in such a way that (or what...
Some major changes are taking place regarding the status of casual employees which businesses need to be on top of. Casuals get a higher hourly rate for their work, but in exchange for this, they do not have any personal (sick) leave, notice or redundancy entitlements. Their casual status renders their position vulnerable to termination,...
In an attempt to provide purchasers with greater protection when buying property off-the-plan, the New South Wales Government has passed new laws regulating off-the-plan Contracts effective 1 December 2019. The new laws place additional disclosure obligations on a vendor selling property off-the-plan and provide purchasers with certain rights and remedies for failure to comply with...
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