by Quinns Blog | Jan 20, 2021 | Employment and Human Resources News, Newsletter Features
Australia’s workplace relations regime is not in for a major overhaul, but the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 (the FW Bill) does represent the most substantial shift in industrial relations since the Fair Work...
by Quinns Blog | Jan 20, 2021 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
The New South Wales (NSW) government, much like the federal government, is looking for ways to keep the property market and construction ticking along. Its latest rounds of changes are designed with that in mind – but there are risks. The NSW state government...
by Quinns Blog | Jan 20, 2021 | Accounting News, Newsletter Features
The most common new year’s resolutions relate to finances, however, most of these resolutions are abandoned after a single month! In this article, we will look into the benefits of using a financial coach to assist you with your new year financial goals. For people...
by Quinns Blog | Jan 13, 2021 | Employment and Human Resources News, Newsletter Features
The new year is a good time to review your business, look over your goals and keep on track. In relation to employees, you should consider a refreshed approach to their management in the new year. We’ve outlined some steps to assist you below. Define your business’...
by Quinns Blog | Jan 13, 2021 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
The NSW Parliament in July 2020, passed two significant pieces of legislation that affect builders & other professionals practicing in New South Wales. Key features of the new legislation The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2019 became law on 1 July 2020....
by Quinns Blog | Jan 13, 2021 | Accounting News, Newsletter Features
Many small to medium enterprise businesses struggled with the effects of COVID-19 in 2020. Sadly, these struggles appear far from over. In this article, we will examine 5 key tips for small business survival this new year. Tip 1: Build client and customer...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 16, 2020 | Blog, Employment and Human Resources News, Newsletter Features
Around this time each year, questions emerge regarding the Christmas and New Year period, such as ‘what are employee entitlements when working through the holiday period?’ In this article, we will examine how to direct employees to take leave, how annual leave works,...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 16, 2020 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
When company directors breach the law they can be personally liable for the company’s debts and regulatory action can be taken against them. Here we explain the key areas of personal liability for you as a director. How long are directors liable for a company? Is a...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 16, 2020 | Accounting News, Newsletter Features
First JobKeeper, then JobSeeker, now comes JobMaker. The Government’s $74 billion JobMaker Plan is a key element of the Government’s Economic Recovery Plan for Australia, designed to support a stronger economic recovery and bring more Australians back to work....
by Quinns Blog | Dec 9, 2020 | Legal News, Mergers & Acquisitions News
In the Construction industry, ‘development consent’ is a term referring to the consent to build given by a state government. In this article, we will examine when a development consent may lapse, the changes posed by COVID-19 and other questions. The Impact of...
