The Legal Side of Employee Termination

It is lawful for an employer to dismiss an employee if it is a genuine redundancy or if the dismissal would not be considered harsh, unjust or unreasonable or if the dismissal is consistent with the Small Business Fair Dismissal Code. Notice of Termination An employer...

Governing your Business

Governance focuses on the policies and mechanisms set in place to administer and direct your business. Although many believe that corporate governance is something reserved only for large corporations, this is not true. In fact, good governance is vital to the growth...

The truth about your “casual” employees

Do you know your Casual Employee Rights? These days the lines between casual and permanent workers are becoming increasingly blurred. As a business owner you can not assume that your workers are deemed and treated as casuals, even if you have a written agreement in...

New National Product Safety Laws

The new National Product Safety Laws came into effect at the beginning of this year with the new Australian Consumer Law, and allows for permanent bans and standards made by the Commonwealth to have effect in all States and Territories. If you are a supplier or...