Can your Employer request information to assess COVID-19 risks?by Karena Nicholls13 August 202028 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: Employers can collect information from employees or visitors if it is necessary to minimise risk to others in relation to COVID-19. The… Read More »Can your Employer request information to assess COVID-19 risks?
The impact of COVID-19 on our economy: what now?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers15 July 202028 July 2025We have survived the initial shock of COVID-19 and the end of the financial year. Now is a time for business owners to reflect and… Read More »The impact of COVID-19 on our economy: what now?
COVID-19 Land Tax Relief for Landownersby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers8 July 20204 April 2023KEY TAKE OUTS Eligible commercial and residential landowners may be entitled to receive a reduction in land tax payable for 2020 where they have provided… Read More »COVID-19 Land Tax Relief for Landowners
Take Advantage Now of the New Home Builder Packageby Carina Novek30 June 202030 July 2025Buyers have returned to the market after previously putting purchasing on hold due to the uncertainty surrounding the Covid19 outbreak. QLD is currently leading the way… Read More »Take Advantage Now of the New Home Builder Package
COVID-19: Personal information in the hands of businessesby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers24 June 202022 February 2024If you have ventured into a restaurant lately, you will have noticed that you are required to leave your personal information at the venue. Although… Read More »COVID-19: Personal information in the hands of businesses
Company directors and secretaries permitted to conduct virtual company meetings and sign documents electronically: COVID-19by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers27 May 202019 March 2023In order to reduce the effects of COVID-19 on Australian companies, on 6 May 2020 the Federal Government introduced the Corporations (Coronavirus Economic Response) Determination… Read More »Company directors and secretaries permitted to conduct virtual company meetings and sign documents electronically: COVID-19
Can you be forced to take Annual Leave during Covid-19?by Karena Nicholls21 May 202012 January 2023The FWC has the power to resolve disputes concerning the JobKeeper payment. In the case of McCreedy v Village Roadshow Theme Parks Pty Ltd (2020),… Read More »Can you be forced to take Annual Leave during Covid-19?
Can Employers Direct Employees to Download and Use the COVIDSafe App?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers18 May 202015 April 2022KEY TAKE OUTS: The COVIDSafe application is designed to slow the spread of COVID-19 by notifying its users when they have come in contact with… Read More »Can Employers Direct Employees to Download and Use the COVIDSafe App?
Early Access of Superannuation – COVID-19by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers8 May 202028 July 2025Superannuation benefits are generally required to be preserved in the superannuation system until retirement and early release of superannuation benefits are only permitted in certain… Read More »Early Access of Superannuation – COVID-19