by Quinns Blog | Jun 12, 2020 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
Poor performance is a difficult issue to bring up with employees, and in the current COVID-19 crisis it can be a challenging area to navigate should you as an employer wish to dismiss your underperforming worker. Many employers have held up performance management...
by Quinns Blog | Jun 12, 2020 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
What is a Restraint of Trade Clause? A restraint of trade in an employment contract refers to a clause applying typically when an employee leaves a business or company; it applies to post-employment. Essentially, it is an agreement that an employee will not do...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 16, 2019 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
A Tokyo Sushi franchisee who thought she could give her employees a raw deal by not paying the correct employee entitlements has been hit with $383,616 in penalties from the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO). Ms. Kiyoshi Hasegawa was personally fined $63,936 for underpaying...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 16, 2019 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
In the past twelve months, there were three incidents reported in Sydney where apartment buildings have been evacuated because of defects, prompting questions about the consumer protections available for buyers of high-rise units. In December 2018, the Opal Tower at...
by Quinns Blog | Jun 5, 2019 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
Some people are focused on the location or presence in a social media world however a business purchaser should also consider that they are not only taking over the operations of the business and its staff, they may also be taking over contractual obligations to the...
by Quinns Blog | Jun 5, 2019 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
It is common for an individual to appoint the same person as their attorney and executor of their estate. However, an issue arises where the individual acting as an attorney misuses their authority resulting in the deceased individual’s estate having fewer assets and...
