If at First You Don’t Succeed to Make Changes to the Fair Work Act … Try Again
We recently reported on the passage of the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2014 ("FWA Bill") through Federal Parliament. The FWA Bill in its original form had sought to introduce a raft of business-friendly…
Coalition Obtains First Substantial Changes to Fair Work Act
In November the Coalition’s Fair Work Amendment Bill 2014 ("FWA Bill") which was introduced to Federal Parliament on 27 February 2014 was finally passed by the Senate. The FWA Bill in its original…
Dealing With Injured Employees
When does an employer have the right to terminate the employment relationship?
From Little Things Big Things Grow
Can your business stand a fine of $20,400?
Small Business
Flexibility to restructure to be enhanced
Return to Work SA Update
The upside and the downside
Amending Trust Deeds
The capital gains consequences of the exercise of a power of amendment of a Trust Deed were a subject of concern for advisors during the course of the litigation of the proceedings between the…
High Court Rules On Gene Patents
D’Arcy v Myriad Genetics Inc
Submission to Treasury’s “Wine Equalisation Tax Rebate” Discussion Paper August 2015
Late last month, Federal Treasury released its discussion paper examining the Wine Equalisation Tax Rebate ("WET rebate"). This paper was said to form part of the Governments Tax White Paper process…
Restaurant and Catering Australia Calls for Weekend Pay Reform
In Adelaide last week R&CA launched a campaign “More Jobs, More Shifts, More Choice” calling for lower penalty rates for Sunday work. An aim of the campaign is to highlight the employment…
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