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The occurrence of a serious injury or death in the workplace is a complex and serious situation for businesses, which can have detrimental impacts for various stakeholders if it is not properly managed. For this reason, it is vital that all businesses have a crisis...

A recent decision by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) demonstrates that gross and willful misconduct may override the need to comply with formal dismissal procedures. The case surrounded a 20-year-old employee of Ace Bottle Printers Pty Ltd who was summarily dismissed...

A flexible working arrangement allows employees to work under varied conditions, which better suit them. This may encompass altered working hours, patterns of work or locations. The Fair Work Act sets out who is eligible to request a flexible working arrangement, once...

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) expressed their disapproval of employers dismissing employees over the phone in the case of Ms Anita Cachia v Scobel Pty Ltf ATF the S & I Trust t/a Emerse Skin & Laser (2018). The FWC deemed the employer’s dismissal of the...

The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) prevents the foreign acquisitions of land, which are not considered within the national interest. To achieve this the FIRB require an open and transparent sale process where agricultural land is purchased by foreign...

In early March the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) was finalised and signed. It is yet to be ratified, however the trade ministers have indicated that this will occur before the end of 2019. Indonesia is already a large...

On 1 October 2018, draft legislation was released with the objective of introducing a director identification requirement. The legislation seeks amendments to the Corporations Act 2006 and the Corporation (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006. The...

For those offering agistment services for horses, it is important to have a solid agistment agreement in place to cover issues relating to: Debt Recovery and Enforcement Protection against Claims: Hold Blameless Acknowledgement – Release & Indemnity Engaging Third...

What is a reasonable restraint of trade clause? An employment contract will often include a restraint of trade clause to protect the employer’s interests after the employee leaves their business. These clauses are most commonly found in the contracts of senior and...