During 2026, Rankin Business Lawyers is presenting a series of articles providing guidance on what to do when preparing a business for sale. This month we look at the obligations of those selling businesses to their team, covering transfers of employment, staff entitlements and redundancies, and how to communicate change. Your team is part of [...]
As Victoria moves toward introducing a statutory right for employees to work from home up to two days a week, many employers are asking an important question: will we still have the ability to say no? The answer is yes – but only when refusals are handled carefully, transparently and with proper reasoning. Two recent [...]
The Victorian Government has confirmed it will legislate a statutory right for eligible employees to work from home, with major reforms taking effect from 1 September 2026. The government’s new laws will amend the Equal Opportunity Act and will apply to all employers in Victoria, including small businesses. This is what you need to know. [...]
In a modern Australian business environment marked by onerous legislative and regulatory requirements, employing staff is not easy. In addition to the legal obligations on business, there are many other things to consider – insurance, licences and registrations, maintaining revenue growth and cash flow – and many businesses have neither the time nor the resources [...]