Upcoming Changes to Employment law – What you need to knowby Melissa Care25 September 202331 July 2025Upcoming Seminar To learn about these employment law changes and more register here for our upcoming Employment Law and HR Changes Workshop on 18 October… Read More »Upcoming Changes to Employment law – What you need to know
What to do when your builder goes bust?by Melissa Care11 August 202331 July 2025 KEY TAKE-OUTS: Many building companies and Builders are facing insolvency and being wound up or made bankrupt up in Australia at an alarming rate… Read More »What to do when your builder goes bust?
Unpacking the Superannuation Pay Rise and Its Impact on Your Incomeby Melissa Care12 July 202330 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS In 2021, the Government announced incremental increases in superannuation from 9.5% to 12% by 2025. From 1 July 2023, employers were legally… Read More »Unpacking the Superannuation Pay Rise and Its Impact on Your Income
Preparation is Key: 5 Vital Steps to Take Before Starting a Building Projectby Melissa Care4 July 202331 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: Building a new home or renovating an existing home can be an exciting but daunting time for many. Coutts’ Building and Construction… Read More »Preparation is Key: 5 Vital Steps to Take Before Starting a Building Project
Chemist Warehouse $10 Million Underpayment Scandalby Melissa Care31 May 202328 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: The Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association has taken legal action against Chemist Warehouse franchisees for allegedly underpaying nine staff. Chemist Warehouse… Read More »Chemist Warehouse $10 Million Underpayment Scandal
Navigating Redundancy: What Employers Need to Know in the Current Economyby Melissa Care21 April 202329 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: Woolworths has made 489 jobs redundant in March 2023 following the closure of a majority of its in-store butcher shops. Given the state… Read More »Navigating Redundancy: What Employers Need to Know in the Current Economy
Mapping out the Steps in Debt Recoveryby Melissa Care29 March 202329 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: It is important to establish a process to manage payments and recover debt Being proactive, having terms and conditions in place and keeping… Read More »Mapping out the Steps in Debt Recovery
Trees – everywhere? What to do when they cause damageby Melissa Care22 March 202331 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: Before you take steps to remove or trim a tree consider the Trees (Dispute Between Neighbours) Act 2006. To help you understand the… Read More »Trees – everywhere? What to do when they cause damage
Arbitration v Litigation – Which is Right for you?by Melissa Care20 February 202328 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: Litigation and arbitration are two different methods of settling legal disputes. Arbitration is an alternative legal dispute resolution option, while litigation is a… Read More »Arbitration v Litigation – Which is Right for you?
Setting the Record Straight: Design and Building Practitioners Actby Melissa Care28 November 202230 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: In 2020, the Design and Building Practitioners Act was introduced, which created another statutory warranty in the building industry by establishing a duty… Read More »Setting the Record Straight: Design and Building Practitioners Act
What am I Entitled to? – Underpayment of Wages and Entitlementsby Melissa Care28 October 202231 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: Wages and Employment entitlements are accrued in accordance with relevant awards, enterprise agreements and employment agreements Employees are entitled to set breaks depending… Read More »What am I Entitled to? – Underpayment of Wages and Entitlements
Building Contracts and Inflation: Can a builder increase the contract price?by Melissa Care26 September 202228 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: The rise in cost of living has impacted the Building and Construction Industry leading to increased building costs including supplies and materials. It… Read More »Building Contracts and Inflation: Can a builder increase the contract price?
National Day of Mourning: What Employers & Employees Need to Knowby Melissa Care21 September 202229 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: The Australian Government have recently announced a one-off public holiday declared as a National Day of Mourning following the death of her Majesty… Read More »National Day of Mourning: What Employers & Employees Need to Know
The Possible Claims available after employment terminationby Melissa Care17 August 202231 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: The Fair Work Commission deals with disputes in the workplace between employers and employees. Strict criteria apply when lodging certain applications, it… Read More »The Possible Claims available after employment termination
Interview with Melissa Careby Melissa Care9 August 202229 July 2025In this video, Coutts Managing Partner Adriana Care talks with Melissa Care, one of our Senior Associates in our Commercial & Employment Law Teams based… Read More »Interview with Melissa Care
What is the Australian Minimum Wage Increase 2022 and how does this Impact you?by Melissa Care1 July 202228 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: On 15 June 2022, the Fair Work Commission made a decision to increase the national minimum wage by 5.2% wage and increase award… Read More »What is the Australian Minimum Wage Increase 2022 and how does this Impact you?
How To Deal With Building Disputes in NSWby Melissa Care6 June 202231 July 2025With the sheer number of properties being built in New South Wales on a daily basis, it goes without saying that disagreements between builders and… Read More »How To Deal With Building Disputes in NSW
Johnny Depp v Amber Heard –Depp-famation Trialby Melissa Care3 June 202229 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS Amber Heard published an opinion piece on domestic violence in the Washington Post in December 2018 which alluded to incidents that occurred during… Read More »Johnny Depp v Amber Heard –Depp-famation Trial