by Aahana Lakhia | Feb 2, 2018 | Legal, Professional Services
A restraint of trade can be a useful and effective tool to protect your company’s confidential information and intellectual property including client lists. That said, a poorly drafted restraint clause will be unenforceable, so employers need to ensure their...
by Alana Giddy | Jan 16, 2018 | Fair Work Compliance, Human Resources, Professional Services, Workplace
Working from home is becoming increasingly common as many employees look for flexibility and work-life balance. Employees who work from home are often more productive and happier, while businesses experience higher retention rates and employee loyalty. There are some...
by Hanna Jung | Nov 28, 2017 | Cafe & Restaurant, Hospitality, Migration, Professional Services
Proposed changes to permanent employer sponsored skilled visas are due to commence in March 2018. Proposed bills are currently before parliament and in draft consultation. So what should we expect to see? Eligible Occupation Codes Employer sponsored permanent...
by Paul Konstek | Nov 12, 2017 | Fair Work Compliance, Legal, Mining & Construction, Professional Services
Many businesses in the building, civil and mining and professional services industries in particular, underestimate the benefit of a well-constructed employment contract. This is especially the case when businesses engage workers for a project, specific period or high...
by Hanna Jung | May 22, 2017 | Cafe & Restaurant, Hospitality, Migration, Professional Services
The announcement on the introduction of the Skilling Australians Fund Levy in the 2017-18 Federal budget in conjunction with the reforms to the 457 visa for the remainder of the year has now made a lot of Australian businesses, who have been relying on foreign labour,...
by Shane Duffy | Jan 30, 2017 | Fair Work Compliance, Payroll, Professional Services
A company’s payroll manager has been fined $7,000 in a recent prosecution brought against the company by the Fair Work Ombudsman regarding discovered underpayments of wages. This is the first time someone at the level of payroll officer, as opposed to a company...
