Gig Workers and Employee Entitlements 2.0
In Australia, workers are classed as either an employee or a contractor. This has been a source of tension for some workers in the gig economy, such [...]
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02, 2021
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02, 2021
Small Business Restructuring: A New Scheme in the Wake of COVID-19
Businesses have until 31 March 2021 to access a new debt restructuring process, which has allowed eligible companies to retain control of their business while entering into [...]
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02, 2021
A Starting Point for Dispute Resolution during COVID-19
Many Australian courts and tribunals have faced modified operation procedures, delays, and even closures due to COVID-19. In this setting, mediation has been placed as an important [...]
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02, 2021
Gig Workers and Employee Entitlements 1.0
In 2019, Australia’s Fair Work Ombudsman announced its findings that Uber drivers are not employees, but only independent contractors. While this two-year investigation was a result of [...]
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01, 2021
Tax Debts and Insolvent Trading
It is common to obtain tax payment arrangements from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Though such arrangements may create new instalment deadlines, the original date that the [...]
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01, 2021
Pandemic Pay Cuts and Unconscionable Conduct
COVID-19 has forced the hand of individuals and businesses globally to dip into their financial reserves to stay afloat. This shared misfortune may institute a mindset where [...]
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01, 2021
Understanding the Decision about Taxation of Invalidity Benefits
Recently, the Full Federal Court of Australia handed down an influential decision in the matter of Commissioner of Taxation v Douglas [2020] FCAFC 2020 regarding the proper [...]
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12, 2020
Expanded Obligations and Restrictions for Franchisors Under Upcoming Changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct
With the Federal Government proposing changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct which are likely to come into effect on 1 July 2021, it is important to [...]
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12, 2020
Employee Entitlements and the New Industrial Relations Bill: What Has Changed?
The Federal Government has introduced a new bill into Parliament which will make some significant changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). Whilst several changes to [...]
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12, 2020
How Lorna Janes’ ‘Anti-Virus Activewear’ Could Be in Breach of Australian Consumer Law
Under Australian Consumer Law, it is unlawful for a business to make claims or representations that are likely to create a false impression as to the price, [...]