EMPLOYMENT LAW SPECIALISTS
We’re invested in the success of Australian businesses. We love doing our part to boost the economy: we do it by supporting Australian enterprises of all sizes to achieve productive and fair work environments, and by increasing the efficiency of their operations to help them reach their goals for expansion and development. We can help all businesses, from small to large enterprises, with everything from simple to complex and ongoing legal services, and we pride ourselves in providing proactive and strategic advice and peace of mind. With a dual focus on risk mitigation strategies and healthy growth—and with particular attention to the specific needs of individual businesses—we’re experts in providing sound and specialist advice for organisations within Brisbane and Australia wide.
LATEST NEWS
A Band-Aid on Workpac v Skene? – Fair Work Amendment Casual Loading Offset
On 18 December 2018 the Federal Government introduced the Fair Work Amendment (Casual Loading Offset) Regulations 2018 (Cth) (Amendment) to vary the Fair Work Regulations 2009 (Cth) (Regulations) in light of the decision in Workpac v Skene, a case we have reviewed previously (Workpac v Skene article). The Amendment clarifies that an employer now has a statutory right to offset…
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Councils Beware of General Protections Claims – “Slow the Process Down”
General Protections claims have become a convenient tool for employees working in local councils to avoid or even unnecessarily prolong legitimate performance management issues, action regarding illness and injury and misconduct concerns. Executives and managers in Councils need to be aware of how to protect their organisation against such claims and reduce the risk and…
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Personal Liability for Company Directors: When Things Go Wrong
Personal asset protection is often touted as a major benefit of operating through a company rather than as a sole trader or in a traditional partnership. Despite this, there are a significant and growing number of liabilities and obligations for which a director can be personally liable. Whether you are the sole director and shareholder…
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Foodora Driver was an “Employee” says the Fair Work Commission
The constant issue of not having a clear definition of what is an “independent contractor” in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) has reared its ugly face again as a landmark decision against Foodora was handed down. Commissioner Cambridge found that a Foodora driver should be considered an employee whilst applying the multifactorial test. The…
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Sale and Purchase of Business: Equity versus Asset Sales
Are you looking to buy a business, or have you signed a contract already? If so, there are key risks and advantages about the structure of the transaction that need to be understood before looking at the detail. There are many reasons to buy a business. Perhaps you are new business owner and want to…
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New GST Withholding Laws in Australia
On 1 July 2018 the new GST withholding regime relating to new residential premises or potential residential land transactions came into effect. The regime requires the buyers of new residential premises or potential residential land to account to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for GST included in the purchase price.
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