A Guide to the Fair Work Act’s Closing Loopholes Amendment
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 and the Fair Work...
Offshore Staffing and Whether they are Employees
Offshore staffing and outsourcing are no longer exceptions in Australia. Since COVID,...
Jackie O Henderson’s Case – Possibly the Largest General Protection Claim in History?
Jackie O Henderson (Henderson) and her company Henderson Media Pty Ltd (Henderson Media)...
Adverse Action Risks for Hospitality Employers Explained
The general protections provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) are among...
How to Properly Consult Staff Before a Redundancy in Hospitality
In the hospitality industry, redundancies are an unfortunate reality. However, for a redundancy...
Small Business Fair Dismissal Code in Hospitality
Small hospitality businesses, such as family-owned cafes or small restaurants, often operate with...
Poor Performance Dismissal Rules in Hospitality
Hospitality employers often face challenges in managing staff performance. Whether it is a...
Unfair Dismissal in Hospitality: Legal Test Explained
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
Practice Area: Employment & Industrial Relations Jurisdiction: Australia (national system employers under the...
Hospitality Penalty Rates and Overtime Explained
Hospitality is an industry that runs outside of the standard nine-to-five workday. Staff...
Why Hospitality Wage Compliance Matters
Hospitality is one of Australia’s highest-risk industries for wage underpayment. From our experience...
Casual Conversion Rules in Hospitality
Casual conversion is one of the most common sources of disputes in hospitality...
Casual vs Permanent Employment Guide for Hospitality Employers
Many hospitality businesses manage fluctuating seasonal or time-specific demands by relying on casual...
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
A trade mark can be removed from the Australian register if it has...
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...
