Australia: The art of the deal sheet: 10 key negotiation points - Swaab...
These 10 deal sheet items should help to ensure a smoother and more robust process during corporate sale negotiations.
View ArticleAustralia: Quirks in modern awards #1: One months notice of termination under...
This series of articles examines some unusual award clauses in modern awards, which are sometimes missed by employers.
View ArticleAustralia: Quirks in modern awards #2: 5 or 6 weeks annual leave under the...
Unlike most other modern awards, clause 31 provides that employees are entitled to an additional week of annual leave.
View ArticleAustralia: Brands as a legal asset - Swaab Attorneys
Once you have identified, valued and protected your brands, you would be in a position to exploit the potential in them.
View ArticleAustralia: Quirks in modern awards #3: No small business exemption for...
Some awards provide that redundancy pay is payable by certain small business employers (albeit on a reduced scale).
View ArticleAustralia: Thorne v Kennedy [2017] HCA 49: Financial agreements - Swaab...
This recent High Court judgment appears to broaden the circumstances in which a Financial Agreement can be set aside.
View ArticleAustralia: Quirks in modern awards #4: No overtime rates for casuals in the...
There is no limit to the ordinary hours a casual employee can work and no overtime is payable in the Horticulture Award.
View ArticleAustralia: It is mine, I got it after we broke up: post separation assets -...
It is a common misconception that an inheritance received after separation should be excluded from the property pool.
View ArticleAustralia: Mental illness in family law parenting matters - Swaab Attorneys
Where the parent's mental health could be a risk to the children, protecting the children will be the Court's priority.
View ArticleAustralia: I am late complying with Family Court Orders, but no one will mind...
It is important to comply with Court Orders at specific times, as consequences for breach of orders can be significant,
View ArticleAustralia: Family law and caveats - Swaab Attorneys
In separation, when one party is not registered on the title of property, lodging a caveat may secure their interest.
View ArticleAustralia: Sexual harrassment in the post-Weinstein age - What is next for...
Employers should consider an action plan, in case allegations of serious misconduct are made against senior executives.
View ArticleAustralia: Principal contractors: The rules of engagement - Swaab Attorneys
The proper engagement of a principal contractor is fundamental to managing WHS risk in construction projects.
View ArticleAustralia: Lack of procedural fairness does not necessarily mean unfair...
These cases demonstrate that hope may not be lost for an employer in cases where there are procedural deficiencies.
View ArticleAustralia: Workplace relationships: the legal position - Swaab Attorneys
Issues arising from workplace relationships need to be considered dispassionately, focusing on impact on the employer.
View ArticleAustralia: Long service leave and resignation because of domestic or other...
Entitlement of an employee to long service leave is regulated by State or Territory based legislation.
View ArticleAustralia: The top five mistakes employers make when terminating employment:...
When dismissing a full-time or part-time employee, the Fair Work Act provides for a mandatory minimum period of notice.
View ArticleAustralia: The top five mistakes employers make when terminating employment:...
The rules on termination pay are extremely complex and it is no surprise that this is an area where errors often occur.
View ArticleAustralia: Why your businesss needs a company power of attorney - five things...
A company power of attorney authorises a person/s to act on behalf of a company and sign certain documents on its behalf.
View ArticleAustralia: ACCC report highlights penalties for franchisors for failing to...
Franchisors will be pursued and infringement notices issued for failure to adequately comply with code disclosure requirements.
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