Paying penalty rates – what we can learn from Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut are now required to pay its workers fast food industry award rates including higher penalties after their union was successful in terminating 30 old enterprise agreements. Most of the agreements were negotiated at [...]
Why the dispute resolution clause in your contracts is important (A.K.A. Everyone is friends until they’re not!)
In preparing commercial contracts a clause will often be inserted (generally at the prompting of the drafting lawyer) to provide a procedure for dealing with disputes. Often, very little consideration is given to such clauses [...]
Your IP needs lovin’ too!
The new year is upon us and, as is the case with many business owners returning to the office, the perspective provided by some sunshine and time away prompts a fervour of enthusiasm for new [...]
No BS, flexible working (even for our admin team!)
At Rankin, no BS, we have true flexible working arrangements. When supported by contemporary IT your work and life are seamlessly integrated. You choose when, how and where you work and play. Family Life It [...]
Adhering to dress codes in 2019
Admittedly this article has nothing to do with law. It is also not thought provoking or significant. Not dressing to code is, however, one of my bugbears which is why I have insisted that this [...]
Underpaying your employees may cost you more than you think
Underpaying your employees, knowingly or not, could cost your business more than you think. In addition to back paying your employees, you may be ordered to pay a penalty. A small coach company (Ava Travel) [...]
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