Adverse Action and General Protections: Common Traps for Hospitality Employers
The general protections provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) are among...
How to Properly Consult Staff Before a Redundancy in Hospitality
Redundancies are common in hospitality due to business restructures, seasonal closures, or downturns...
Small Business Fair Dismissal Code: What Hospitality Employers Need to Know
Small hospitality businesses, such as family-owned cafes or small restaurants, often operate with...
Dismissal for Poor Performance in Hospitality: Legal Requirements and Risks
Hospitality employers often face challenges in managing staff performance. Whether it is a...
Harsh, Unjust or Unreasonable: How the Fair Work Commission Decides Unfair Dismissal Cases
Unfair dismissal claims are common in hospitality because of the industry’s reliance on...
What Counts as a Genuine Redundancy in Hospitality?
Redundancy is one of the more complex areas of employment law in the...
Meal Breaks, Rest Breaks and Rostering Rules Under the Hospitality Award
Hospitality is a demanding industry where staff often work long and irregular hours....
Penalty Rates and Overtime in Hospitality: How to Stay Compliant
Hospitality is an industry that runs outside of the standard nine-to-five workday. Staff...
Understanding Minimum Pay Rates in Hospitality (2025 Pay Guide Explained)
One of the biggest compliance risks in hospitality is underpayment of wages. With...
Converting Casuals to Permanent Under the Hospitality Award: A Step-by-Step Guide
Casual conversion has become one of the most common sources of disputes in...
Casual vs Permanent Employment in Hospitality: What Every Employer Must Know
The hospitality industry is one of Australia’s largest employers, and it is built...
You are liable for third party content on your social media outlets
Many companies now have their own Facebook page or Twitter account and use...
Unfair Dismissal Claims & Casual Employees
An employer is entitled to end an employment relationship with an employee but...
Employee’s Leave Entitlements & Flexible Working Arrangements
COVID-19 or Coronavirus has had a tremendous impact on the global economy and...
Changes to Employment Terms
Any employer who wants to make changes to the terms of the employment...
Types of Employment Relationships and the Relevant Entitlements
It is important for an employer, as well as an employee, to understand...
The Tax Benefits of Venture Capital Fund Limited Partnerships
The Federal Government provides generous tax relief for funds registered as Early Stage...
Removal of Trade Marks for Non-Use: Applying and Responding
Trade Mark registration does not provide boundless and unconditional protection for its owner....
R&D Tax Incentives for Innovators
The Federal Government’s R&D Tax Incentive program is targeted at Australian companies, particularly...
Privacy Concerns and Cloud Computing
For many businesses, cloud computing has become an essential tool to minimise ongoing...
Privacy Act –The 2014 Reforms
On 12 March 2014,the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012 (Cth) will...
Social Media Monitoring
QANTAS has recently come under fire for the appearance of pornographic material on...
International Chamber of Commerce –Rules of Arbitration
An arbitration agreement gives parties a chance to present their contractual disputes for...
Honest and Concurrent use of a Trade Mark
A trade mark is a vital part of any business and is the...
