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Last Chance to Avoid Casual Worker “Double-Dipping” Disaster
November 26, 2020 / Employment, Workplace Relations & SafetyLeave entitlements to be challenged in the High Court after the Federal Government’s epic fail in Federal Court The High Court has granted...
DW Fox Tucker Lawyers – COVID-19 Business Continuity Plan
November 18, 2020 / Firm NewsTo Our Valued Clients, Colleagues and Associates, As a result of today’s announcement by the SA Government, our offices will be closed from tomorrow,...
COVID-19: Retail and Commercial Leasing Emergency Relief Prescribed Period 2
September 30, 2020 / PropertyWe refer to our recent alert that was published on 9 September 2020. The rent relief provisions under the COVID-19 Emergency Response (Commercial...
Fee Increases for Trade Marks
September 21, 2020 / Intellectual PropertyIP Australia has undertaken a review of its fees and has advised of several fee increases in relation to trade marks which will...
COVID-19: New Rules for JobKeeper 2.0
September 17, 2020 / Employment, Workplace Relations & SafetyOn Tuesday 15 September 2020, the Federal Government registered new rules[1] to regulate the JobKeeper wage subsidy scheme. The new rules give effect...
COVID-19: Retail and Commercial Leasing Emergency Relief Extension
September 9, 2020 / PropertyTenants who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions have been able to receive legislative relief through the COVID-19 Emergency...
Re-establishing Your Business During a Pandemic
June 25, 2020 / Employment, Workplace Relations & SafetyAs the various State and Federal Governments start to unwind the lockdown measures imposed to suppress the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Australia, businesses...
COVID-19: Fair Work Commission Delays Minimum Wage Increase
June 22, 2020 / Employment, Workplace Relations & SafetyThe Fair Work Commission (FWC) in handing down its minimum wage review decision has rejected a push from the Australian Chamber of Commerce...
COVID-19: Companies Given the Temporary Right to E-Sign Agreements
June 9, 2020 / Corporate & CommercialThere has been a lot of uncertainty as to whether digitally executing a document satisfies the company execution requirements under section 127(1) and...
RevenueSA Online Land Tax Portal – Responding to Land Tax Letters
May 22, 2020 / TaxIn anticipation of the new land tax provisions coming into effect on 1 July 2020, RevenueSA has been sending out letters to landowners...
COVID-19: Modern Slavery Statement Extension Granted
May 21, 2020 / Corporate & CommercialEntities receive a three-month extension to comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (‘Act’) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government...
COVID-19 Regulations for Commercial Tenancies
May 19, 2020 / PropertyOn Friday, 15 May 2020, the COVID-19 Emergency Response (Commercial Leases No 2) Regulations 2020 (‘Regulations’) were published. The Regulations are made under...
State Government Announces Changes Affecting Commercial Tenancies
May 13, 2020 / PropertyOn 12 May 2020, the Honourable Vickie Chapman MP announced that new legislative measures would be introduced in response to the ongoing COVID-19...
Work Health and Safety During a Pandemic: The Issue of Vaccination for Businesses
May 8, 2020 / Employment, Workplace Relations & SafetyWhat role, if any, do businesses have to play if a vaccine is created for SARS-CoV-2? There has been a lot of discussion...
Adjustments to Agricultural Sector in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
May 5, 2020 / Employment, Workplace Relations & SafetyThe impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on business have been widespread and complex. In the agriculture industry the oft-quoted phrase that “everyone still...
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