The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has failed in its appeal against a decision of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) that four
The retirement village industry plays an important role in providing for the housing needs of seniors and retirement villages are becoming increasingly popular for their
The New South Wales District Court (Court) has recently delivered a sobering reminder to businesses that the consequences of breaching Work, Health and Safety (WHS)
The Fair Work Commission handed down a decision on15 July 2022 confirming that it will extend the unpaid pandemic leave provisions in certain modern awards.
It can often be confusing for an employer when assessing if an employee has engaged ‘serious misconduct’ and if it is therefore appropriate to dismiss
Summary In its recent findings in The Owners – Strata Plan No 84674 v Pafburn Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 659 (Pafburn) & Goodwin Street Developments
An expert panel of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has handed down its decision in its annual minimum wage review for 2021-22. In a highly
The Fair Work Commission has recently handed down a decision that offers some clarity on what constitutes ‘bullying’ for the purposes of the Fair Work
Whilst it is clear that standard form contracts are used in Australia and that there is some familiarity with them within the building and construction
In the Federal Court decision of Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union v Dick Stone Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 512, the Court found that in contravention
When construction contracts go wrong, it can be very expensive and create a number of issues of all involved in a project. It is extremely
The Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) (‘the Act’) was passed on 23 June 2021 commenced on 23 January 2022.
With the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations for children in the back end of 2021, it is unsurprising that the Courts have been faced with the
Depending on your industry, you may be operating your business from home, or you may be exercising a hybrid working model (balancing work from home
Assisted by Ruby Ritchie Are you the sole director of a proprietary company who does not also hold appointment as the company secretary? Have you
Assisted by Isabella Krstanovski Purchasing a business is an exciting opportunity that can lead to reward and satisfaction. However, there are a number of factors
Many Australian businesses rely on employing skilled migrants to fill positions that are difficult to recruit from the Australian labour market. The types of visas
An Independent Children’s Lawyer (“ICL”) is a lawyer appointed in family law proceeding to represent the best interest of a child. When is an ICL
For some time now there has been speculation as to the ever-looming collapse of the building and construction industry in Australia. At the start of
Broadly, a personal guarantee is an obligation taken up by a person giving the guarantee that they will meet the obligations of another person or
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