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Co-authored by Olivia Camilleri Australian company directors are facing an increase in responsibilities as we transition further into the digital economy. While developments in innovation and technological advances offer businesses lucrative opportunities to scale and thrive, the shift in the digital landscape has imposed additional obligations on company directors. Company directors are now responsible for...

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With Christmas around the corner, now is a great time for employers to consider how they can best avoid an HR hangover after the office Christmas party! Employers’ duties to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their staff continue to apply at the work Christmas party. Failing to meet these duties can lead to...

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In most business sale transactions, tangible assets such as stock, furniture and equipment are easy to identify, value and justify. It is usually the intangible assets such as tradeable intellectual property, goodwill and know-how that could make or break a business. Not only is it hard to accurately value, but it can also be significantly...

Australian employment law has gone through substantial change over the last 12-months following amendments to the Fair Work Act. Many believe that the government’s latest proposal, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023, is the most significant change to Australian workplace and industrial relations since the Fair Work Act commenced in 2009. The...

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Co-authored by Gabriella Bovino Introduction With climate change persisting as an ever-present issue, more people and businesses are exploring how they can tackle climate changes. So, it‘s good to be reminded of tax concessions for employees and employers contributing towards tackling climate change, particularly in the electric vehicle (EV) space. The Australian Government has incentivised...

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Many businesses will be preparing for a shutdown period over the upcoming holiday season break. Earlier this year, standardised shutdown provisions were inserted into the majority of modern awards. These covered how you could direct employees to take annual leave or unpaid leave during an annual shutdown. View the list of affected awards containing the...

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