Australia
Vincent Young
The personal liability arising under Division 9 of Part 5.3 A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act) often provides one of the greatest risks facing administrators...
Holman Webb
Employers should proactively review employment agreements to consider if contact outside of working hours is necessary.
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Employers should consider the implications of the changes immediately, noting key commencement deadlines.
MDC Legal
Comprehensive and well drafted written contracts should set out the relationship between persons working in a business.
Piper Alderman
Answers to Questions received in the "Beat the Clock Series: Substantive Law - Underpayment or wage theft?" webinar.
Watkins Tapsell
Several significant workplace reforms, which will impact both employers and employees.
Holding Redlich
Six key employment law areas and issues that businesses should focus on and prepare for in 2024.
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Momentum is growing to follow overseas regulators' lead to limit the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts.
Cooper Grace Ward
Circumstances when payroll tax applies to genuine subcontracting arrangements.
Pointon Partners
Businesses should review their existing contracts in reference to the updated ATO risk and assessment framework.
Pointon Partners
ATO released new Taxation Ruling which sets out the ATO's view on whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee.
Clifford Gouldson Lawyers
Employers may receive a compliance notice from the Fair Work Ombudsman to fix a breach of an Australian workplace law.
Mellor Olsson Lawyers
Employers should review their employment contracts and policies/procedures to ensure consistency with these new laws.
Herbert Smith Freehills
The Malaysian Court of Appeal in Gopala Krishnan Chettiar a/l Muthu v Sealand Marine Inspection and Testing (M) Sdn Bhd 2023] 4 MLJ 445 recently ruled that a director can also be considered...
Holding Redlich
Discusses the purpose of set-off clauses & case example provided.
Clifford Gouldson Lawyers
Part 1 of the Closing Loopholes Bill is anticipated to come into effect gradually in 2024.
Coleman Greig Lawyers
Employers need to be cautious and consultative when rostering employees to work on public holidays.
Holman Webb
Key amendments (from a total of over 80 proposed changes), which will likely have the greatest impact.
Coleman Greig Lawyers
Employers should be mindful of the proposals and the implications if the Bill is passed in its current form.
Piper Alderman
Restrictions on fixed term contracts commence on 6 December 2023, and will apply to all contracts on or after that date.