Employment Law Case Study: Underpayments
Case study we were recently involved in Properly drafted employment agreements can mitigate subsequent claims for underpayment; where the allocation of wages is expressly documented and agreed in an employment agreement, employers can offset over-award [...]
Domestic Violence Leave and Employer Obligations
“I was provided with 12 days paid sick leave per annum and I used all my sick leave each year. We were together and I sometimes took the occasional leave day when I ran out [...]
Flexible Work Arrangements; Is It OK to Say No?
With many staff returning from family vacations, now is a popular time for employees to make requests for flexible work arrangements in the hope that they can better manage family obligations. An important question that [...]
GENEROSITY, Our Credo for 2018
Think of lawyers and what comes to mind? Folklore paints the lawyer with an abrasive brush. Lawyers are portrayed as verbose, self-interested and inaccessible; charging for their every minute. Sadly, there is some truth to [...]
Update: Foreign Bribery Bills Tabled in Parliament
‘If I should slip something into your pocket, what’s the harm?’ Well, apparently a lot. Corporate crime costs Australia an estimated $8.5 billion annually, as Attorney-General George Brandis told parliament last week. [...]
Start Strong, Choose the Right Business Structure for Your Startup
Thinking of starting a business? One of the first administrative steps is to decide upon your business structure. The business structure you choose will impact upon your startup costs, how much tax you pay, your [...]
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