KEY TAKE OUTS As we move though Covid19 we are seeing an increase in redundancies. So, what is a redundancy and what are the requirements.… Read More »Employment Law – A wave of Redundancies
KEY TAKE OUTS: Suffering an injury can place you in a tough position, you will be thinking who wants to hire someone who has suffered… Read More »Do I have to tell my prospective new employer about my previous claims or injuries?
KEY TAKE OUTS: If you are stood down, can you access your sick leave? Unions put in the good fight for the employees of Qantas,… Read More »Qantas wins landmark case on sick leave payments
The recent case of Workpac Pty v Rossato in the Full Court of the Federal Court found that a worker engaged on a casual basis… Read More »Employers Beware: Long term casuals may be able to claim entitlements
KEY 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?
Following an ongoing investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman into employee wages, payroll errors dating back six years were recently identified with a number of… Read More »Absolutely Gutted: MasterChef Has Bitten Off More Than He Could Chew!
The Whistleblower Act provides that public companies and large proprietary companies must have had a compliant whistleblower policy in place no later than 1 January… Read More »Introduction of new whistleblower laws – what could this mean for you?
Here at Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers, we understand how important it is as a business owner to maintain positive and healthy relationships with employees. We… Read More »Key considerations for employment contracts
‘Copyright’ is a phrase most people have heard or used, but do we actually know that much about it? What is Copyright? Copyright is an… Read More »Copyright 101
There are many different situations where people might loan family or family friends money for lots of different reasons. Even though loaning money may be… Read More »I’m only loaning money to family or friends. Surely I don’t need a loan agreement?
Deciding to sell or purchase a business can be one of the biggest decisions you will face as a business owner. Even once you decide… Read More »Critical Issues for Selling or Purchasing a Business
