The Federal Government Announces Proposed Workplace Relations Reforms
On 9 December 2020, the Federal Government introduced the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 (the…
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5 things you should know about binding death benefit nominations
It is important to consider your superannuation entitlements as part of your estate plan especially when they do not form…
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Tips and traps for granting life estates
Generally speaking, a life estate gives full ownership rights to the recipient, other than the right for the recipient to pass…
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Our most popular articles published during 2020
We are almost at the end of 2020, and with the end of a year comes the opportunity to reflect on…
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Compulsory Vaccinations for Employees: The Legal Position
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the race to create a safe, effective vaccine for the virus, the issue…
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‘Tis the Season to Avoid Folly: Workplace Christmas Parties (Covid-19 Edition)
It’s that time of year. The‘Silly Season’. For many organisations, the official employer Christmas party is imminent. But this year…
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AFL: Assumption Fail Legalities – A Discrimination Danger for Employers
It has recently been reported that a Victoria-based AFL player, whose professional netballer wife will be playing for a Queensland club in…
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The Anti-Bullying Injunction Curtailed
The Fair Work Commission Anti-Bullying ‘Injunction’ In the 2017 anti-bullying case, Lynette Bayly [2017] FWC 1886 (Bayly), the Fair Work…
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“Reasonable Notice” – Sounds innocuous but can be expensive
It is a trite proposition that employment contracts are important. One key benefit of having an applicable employment contract in place…
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JobKeeper 2.0: What employers need to know
On 1 September 2020, the Federal Government passed the Coronavirus Economic Response Package (JobKeeper Payments) Amendment Bill 2020 which has enabled…
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