The Fair Work Commission has delivered an emphatic warning to employers who organise rosters on digital platforms, finding that the removal of an employee from a WhatsApp group and the ...
The Fair Work Commission has delivered an emphatic warning to employers who organise rosters on digital platforms, finding that the removal of an employee from a WhatsApp group and the withholding of their shifts can constitute dismissal.
The Federal Court has provided a timely wake up call to employers who provide payments in lieu of notice after termination of employment, finding that such practice is unlawful and could subject employers to significant pecuniary penalties.
The Fair Work Commission has recently denied an employee’s application for stop bullying orders where the alleged bullying occurred on Facebook and was not directly connected to the work the employee was expected to perform.
In a change to Queensland waste legislation that will have ramifications for the development industry, disposing of ‘clean earth’ at a landfill facility from 1 July 2023 will incur payment of the waste levy at the general rate per tonne.
Revenue NSW has confirmed that its foreign land tax and duty surcharge provisions are inconsistent with Australia’s tax treaties with New Zealand, Finland, Germany and South Africa. Refunds may be available for property acquirers and landowners who have previously paid NSW surcharge duty or surcharge land tax.
By registering an eligible offsets project, you can earn carbon credits and generate income alongside your current activities.
The Queensland Revenue Office (QRO) is calling for medical centres who contract with general practitioners (GPs) to complete an expression of interest form by 30 June 2023 if they want to apply for an amnesty in respect of any payroll tax liabilities on payments made to GPs between the 2018
Momentum continues to build towards a major reform of cultural heritage laws in Australia.
While marriage is a well-established consensual legal process, whether two people are in a de facto relationship can be far more complicated. The case of Jones & Michetti, where the applicant alleged she was in two de facto relationships at the same time, is an example of this confusion.
Recent High Court decisions on whether workers were employees or contractors have prompted the ATO to release a new draft ruling and guideline.
If you are going through a separation, or you think one is impending, we recommend you obtain family law advice at an early stage. Do not rely on your preliminary Google search results or advice from the next-door neighbour about your legal entitlements.
The QRO has released public ruling PTAQ000.6.1 Relevant contracts – medical centres, setting out the State Commissioner’s view of the application of the relevant contract provisions to medical centres, including GP clinics, dental clinics, physiotherapy practices, radiology centres and similar health care providers.
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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