Legal
CategoryRevisiting your Workplace Health and Safety policy this New Year
The beginning of the calendar year is the perfect time to revisit many of the business’ policies and procedures, including the workplace h..
Changes to entitlements in some awards
From 1 January 2018, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has made some changes to casual and part-time entitlements in some awards.
The FWC int..
Penalties for breaches imposed by financial services licensees
Hefty penalties have been introduced in the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) obligations by ASIC for financial services licensees breachi..
Loan or gift?
Giving your children a helping hand financially seems like the right thing to do, but it can easily go awry without proper documentation.
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Sexual harassment and the workplace
In a perfect world, sexual harassment would never occur, let alone in the workplace, but unfortunately, that is not the case.
Sexual haras..
Internships and unpaid work
Hiring an intern can bring about mutual benefits for the intern and your business, but you could be supporting an unlawful business relati..
Legalities of reaching settlement with the ATO
If you find yourself in a position where you need to come to a settlement with the ATO, it is critical you understand the legalities behin..
Legislation passed to protect vulnerable workers
Vulnerable workers are set to receive better protection after the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017 passed on ..
New dispute resolution body introduced
As announced in the 2017 Federal Budget, the Government has created a new dispute resolution body – the Australian Financial Complaints Au..
Why sole company directors and shareholders need a Will
Dying intestate (without a Will) can pose many complications for the ordinary person. But when a sole director and shareholder of a compan..