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Mental health in the workplace – are you discriminating?
Australia recently marked World Mental Health Day, a campaign which raises community awareness about mental health issues. In support of this cause, we briefly […]
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Top 10 tips to avoid an unfair dismissal claim
Unfair dismissal is when an employee is dismissed from their job in a harsh, unjust or unreasonable manner. In the case of small businesses unfair dismissals ma […]
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Is my lease a retail lease?
Many of our clients ask us ‘Is my lease a retail lease?’ The answer isn’t always straightforward, so to lend some clarity, here are some key points both l […]
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Retail leasing: do your homework
In Victoria, retail leases are governed by the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Act)1. A retail lease arises (subject to certain exceptions) when parties enter into a le […]
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Christmas party ghosts
With the festive season fast approaching many employers will be organising the office Christmas party. For many employees who have worked hard over the last 12 […]
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The eye of the tax man
How important is it for a liquidator to account for funds before the tax man issues a notice of assessment. A recent Commissioner of Taxation ruling suggests th […]
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The wage abuse scandal deepens for 7-Eleven
A combined Fairfax / Four Corners investigation has alleged that 7‑Eleven stores across Australia have engaged in fraudulent workplace practices including: […]
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That’s ‘Bazaar’!
Look out retailers … the ACCC is continuing its ‘big brother’ role in the consumer law space. In the recent Electronic Bazaar case1, the ACCC brought an a […]
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Safety is free – for tenants
Over the past few years, a vexed issue confronting landlords and tenants in retail and commercial leases has involved consideration of: whether section 251 […]
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The price is (not) right
Although the recent decision of the Fair Work Commission to raise the national minimum wage has caused controversy, in our experience many employers are oblivio […]
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