Employment Law
COVID-19: New Rules for JobKeeper 2.0
September 17, 2020On Tuesday 15 September 2020, the Federal Government registered new rules[1] to regulate the JobKeeper wage subsidy scheme. The new rules give effect...
New Whistleblower Protection Laws are Coming
May 24, 2019Employers, get ready to comply with the latest protection requirements for whistleblowers in Australia Australia’s new whistleblower protection laws will come into operation...
National Minimum Wage Increase of 3.3%
June 7, 2017UK Research Supports Higher Than Expected Increase The Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its minimum wage review decision yesterday. A decision was...
New Risk for Accountants
May 26, 2016Accountant faces legal action for processing underpayments A Victorian accounting firm faces legal action for its alleged involvement in the underpayment of wages...
Well Recognised! Seven of Australia’s Best Lawyers
March 2, 2016Another ‘win’ for our clients When this year’s prestigious Best Lawyers in Australia list was released on Friday 26 February, it once again...
Spotlight on Sham Contracting Arrangements
February 15, 2016In two recent cases that proceeded to the High Court of Australia it has been found that the companies in each contravened the...
Coalition Obtains First Substantial Changes to Fair Work Act
December 1, 2015In November the Coalition’s Fair Work Amendment Bill 2014 (FWA Bill) which was introduced to Federal Parliament on 27 February 2014 was finally...