Calling a meeting to inform an employee that their employment is being terminated is uncomfortable, so many employers are opting to use digital tools to communicate their decision instead. Unfair dismissal and technology have a growing correlation. Here are some implications to be aware of.
As the two cases discussed in this article highlight, it is incredibly important for businesses to monitor their competitors, and if they wish to protect their intellectual property, to ensure that they take timely legal action to do so.
Malcolm Gittoes-Caesar recently had the pleasure of representing Coleman Greig as a participant on SBS’ Insight program, where he was given the opportunity to discuss Binding Financial Agreements. Here, Malcolm gives his 5 key takeaways from the show, why to implement them, and how to go about doing so in an effective manner.
Many workplaces have sexual harassment policies in place to protect their employees, but often do not know how to navigate consensual romantic relationships. Here’s why your organisation needs a Relationships in the Workplace Policy and what it should look like.
While there are no discrimination laws with enforceable consequences relating to criminal record in New South Wales, it is important for employers to take care when balancing questions surrounding the employee’s right to work, whether they had served their time, and whether their employment would result in any sort of risk to other employees or customers, or to the reputation of the organisation.
The First Home Owner Grant has always been a topic of heated debate, whether it be in parliament, the media or at the family dinner table, although it is important to remember that there is a difference between this and the First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has recently put in place a new industry funding regime based on the ‘user pays’ principle. The ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Act 2017 aims to fund ASIC’s operation through charging entities that both require and benefit from the commission’s regulation.
A significant lesson that can be taken from the Falkholt family tragedy is the very real need to have your financial affairs in order, especially with regard to a legally valid Will which adequately covers all scenarios, including a calamity such as a complete family wipe-out.
It is important to remember that bad, or unwanted accounting clients do exist. It is therefore important to ensure that strategies are put in place to assist with the identification of such unwanted clients, and to protect your business from those who may potentially damage your firm’s profits, reputation and/or staff.
Throughout my time as a family lawyer, I have noticed that when couples do decide to officially separate, there is sometimes a desire for it to
Elon Musk recently found himself in hot water when his diving pod, which had been designed to rescue the 13 boys who had been trapped in a cave, was criticised for being unsuitable for the specific conditions of the rescue.
Instead of agreeing to disagree, Musk fired back with a string of offensive and truly cringe-worthy tweets, insinuating that Vernon Unsworth, one of the cave divers, was a paedophile.
Changes to all modern awards, which have introduced provisions relating to family and domestic violence leave, came into effect from 1 August 2018. This change has come about due to the 4 yearly review of modern awards.
Generally speaking, downsizers are homeowners looking to reap major profits from the sale of their properties, with the overarching goal being to spend that extra cash on the purchase of a smaller property with modern luxury fittings, as well as convenient access to both local attractions and high quality amenities.
One incredibly important question to ask within the context of Family Law matters is whether there is anything wrong with providing people with information specifically relating to your Family Law matter. Section 121 of the Family Law Act answers this question in some detail.
When you decide to launch a social media presence for your business, preparation is always key. It is important to clearly establish which channels you plan to use, what you hope to achieve, your tone, and even some social media guidelines that you would like to follow.
Section 558B of the Fair Work Act states that a franchisor can be held liable for any breach of The Act made by a franchisee, unless they are able to prove, among other things, that they had previously taken reasonable steps to prevent the breach.
When going through the negotiation process associated with signing a new lease term, it is of crucial importance that parties to the lease take adequate steps to effectively safeguard their position.
Domestic violence (or family violence) is an issue deeply ingrained within many family law matters, and causes certain logistical difficulties over and above the physical and emotional turmoil faced by victims as a consequence of that violence.
Australia is now officially the 26th country to legalise same-sex marriage, with the Marriage Amendment coming into effect on 9 December 2017. We take a look at how has this change has affected Family Law proceedings?
This blog looks at common mistakes employers make when exiting an employee, and what to do if a former employee has stolen company data, or is working in breach of a restraint of trade.
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