Misclassification of Workers in the Entertainment Industry
The nature of the entertainment industry is to engage workers for short periods of time to provide their skills and expertise on a production. Generally, many employers in the film, television and theatre industry will [...]
Reviewing Commercial Leases: Why just any legal egg-head won’t do
As commercial lawyers, we are asked to review a variety of commercial property leases on behalf of tenants and, just as often, asked to prepare them on behalf of landlords. A common initial question among [...]
Changes to Annualised Salary Clauses in Modern Awards – 1 March 2020
On 1 March 2020, new annualised salary clauses will come into effect across a number of modern awards (capturing multiple industries). This follows the recent four-yearly review by the Fair Work Commission into modern awards, [...]
Show some restraint! Ensuring you’re not letting the fox into the hen house when taking on a new partner GalleryShow some restraint! Ensuring you’re not letting the fox into the hen house when taking on a new partner
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Show some restraint! Ensuring you’re not letting the fox into the hen house when taking on a new partner
In the hope of expanding their businesses and opening up new horizons, many owners of growing companies are both keen and flattered when an experienced industry player shows interest in purchasing a substantial stake their [...]
Whistleblower Policies Must be in Place by 1 January 2020
As part of the whistleblower protections introduced into the Corporations Act from 1 July 2019, public companies, large proprietary companies, and corporate trustees of APRA-regulated superannuation entities must have a compliant whistleblower policy from 1 [...]
Employees set to benefit under new Superannuation laws
Previously, it has been common practice for employees to sacrifice part of their salary or wages to boost their super contributions. In these types of salary sacrificing arrangements, employers have paid the sacrificed amount to [...]
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