On the 22nd of February 2021, the new Franchising Laws Amendment (Fairness in Franchising) Bill 2020 (“the Bill”) passed the Senate.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many employers across Australia to take a hard look at their employment policies. The scale and type of disruption to
Navigate the complexities of costs orders: insights on enforcing payment and recovering legal fees after a successful hearing.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) recently published its Notifiable Data Breaches Report (Report), which was based on notifications made under the Notifiable
Recently, the Fair Work Commission (‘the Commission’) handed down its decision on Aimelyne Romeu v Quest Acquisitions No 2A Trust & Quest [2021] FWC 272 (22
Before looking at the Bandelle decision, s 6.20 of the EPA Act provides a ‘long-stop’ limitation period of 10 years for any loss arising from defective building works, irrespective of when defects become apparent
Although Australia seems to have weathered the worst of the negative health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the subject of vaccinations looks set to make
Our latest Family Law Blog outlines the potential impact that family violence may have on property settlements in family law proceedings.
Uncover the impact of defamatory publications in the case of Chau v Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the substantial damages awarded.
On 20 January 2021, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced that Kogan had provided a court enforceable undertaking and paid an infringement notice
When employees are made redundant, they may be entitled to a redundancy pay from their employer under s 119 of the Fair Work Act 2009
Managing employees through the disciplinary process can be difficult. At all times, the manager or employer should maintain the utmost professionalism and courtesy (even where
Although an employer may have a valid reason to terminate an employee, the Fair Work Commission can still find the dismissal harsh, unjust or unreasonable
Are you an intermediary who will receive a financial incentive (commission or referral fee) from a supplier as a result of a transaction with a
In October 2020, the JobMaker Hiring Credit Scheme (JobMaker) was introduced by the Federal Government as another mechanism to incentivise employers to rebuild their businesses,
The new Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Regulation 2020 (New Regulation) commenced on 1 September 2020 (except for Schedule 2 which will commence
Ensure compliance with the Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW). Learn about the disclosure obligations for intermediaries regarding referral and commission arrangements with consumers.
Stay informed about the legal risks of Facebook posting. Discover the Goldberg v Voigt case and its implications for online defamation.
Are you a supplier who, while doing business, supplies goods or services to a consumer in NSW? If you answered ‘yes’, then you must comply
In Dyson v Centennial Myuna Pty Ltd (2020) the Fair Work Commission (‘the Commission’) reinstated a senior Undermanager after he was terminated for breaches of its workplace
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