Stop bullying orders — workplace bullying soon to become a more public ordeal
In Brief Bullying has increasingly been recognised as a serious issue in the workplace, in education and in the online world. Recently…
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Workplace Policies: Directives or Contractual Terms
In Brief Most employers have now have implemented workplace policies, whether they are addressing discrimination, use of company vehicles or health…
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Corporate governance: High Court confirms its power to correct directors’ innocent mistakes
In Brief In a recent case the High Court has acknowledged that innocent mistakes can happen in relation to corporate governance and…
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Cellarmaster Wines must swallow a $110,000 penalty from ACMA
In Brief ACMA’s most recently publicised enforcement action, against Cellarmaster Wines Pty Ltd (part of the Woolworths group) acts as…
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Employers need to be aware of changes to the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)
In Brief In March of this year the Migration Amendment (Reform of Employer Sanctions) Act 2013 (Cth) (the Amendment) was passed…
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What to avoid when terminating employees
In Brief There are several actions which Employers need to be aware can get them into trouble regarding terminating an employee…
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Workplace Policies — What are they good for?
In Brief Employers interested in keeping the costs of their business down often view workplace policies as an unnecessary expense. However…
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Spouse maintenance — frequently asked questions
IN BRIEF — What is Spouse Maintenance? Spouse maintenance is money paid by one spouse or de facto partner to…
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Divorce — frequently asked questions
Am i eligible to apply for divorce in australia? If you want to apply for a divorce in Australia either you or your…
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ACCC takes first enforcement action under “unfair contract” laws in the Australian Consumer Law
In Brief- Don’t be caught in the ACCC’s crosshairs The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has started to take…
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