Is an unsigned building contract enforceable by the builder under the Home Building Act (NSW)?
Section 10(1)(c) of the Home Building Act (NSW) provides that a builder who contracts “in contravention of any provision is not entitled to...
Read MoreEmployer justified in refusing to allow employee to work from home
You may be aware that the Fair Work Act was amended in late 2022 to clarify the circumstances that must exist for an employee to have the right to...
Read MoreDo you need a shareholders agreement?
Introduction Your company is governed by its constitution that is put in place when the company is created. This, however, does not set out the rights and responsibilities of...
Read MoreNew right to pay secrecy may require you to review your contracts
The Federal Government’s recent changes to our workplace laws have started to take effect. Pay secrecy workplace rights When the Fair Work Act commenced in 2010 it introduced the...
Read MoreSome potential pre-Christmas housekeeping …
With the Christmas break fast approaching, there may be some housekeeping you need to attend to. Below, we focus on some traps in the lead up to, and following, Christmas....
Read MoreCommercial Lease Agreement Guide NSW
As a business owner, signing a lease is a big decision and can be one of the first large financial transactions you enter. Given this, you should do proper...
Read MoreDon’t sit on a S459E statutory demand…you lose negotiating leverage and could lose your company
If your company is ever served with a Statutory Demand under s459E of the Corporations Act (those demands are being served on companies all the time) and you dispute...
Read MoreThe High Court revises its approach – employee or independent contractor
Two landmark decisions handed down yesterday, have seen the High Court revise the approach to determining if a worker is an employee or independent contractor: ZG Operations Australia Pty...
Read MoreWhat is paid parental leave and are you eligible?
Australia introduced its first Paid Parental Leave Scheme (“the Scheme”) in January 2011. The scheme recognises the importance of an employee’s parental and family responsibilities by providing eligible working...
Read MoreSham contracts (Employee v Contractor) and a recent High Court decision
The Decision The High Court of Australia handed down a decision with the effect that an “employer” cannot avoid the sham contracting provisions in the Fair Work Act simply...
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