Changes to Casual Employment Please be reminded that the amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 changed the workplace entitlement and obligation for casual employment. By 27 September 2021, the employers need to assess whether their casual employees are eligible to be offered permanent employment. Definition of Casual Employee There is now a statutory definition […]
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From 1 November 2021, a new regime for Director Identification Number has started, and this will impact both domestic and foreign directors of Australian registered body corporates. Director Identification Number (DIN) DIN is a unique 15-digit identifier for verification of identity of a director, which will enable regulators, administrators and liquidators to trace a director’s
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The profitability of your business can be exposed to serious risks when employees resign, particularly those in senior, critical or trusted positions. A common scenario which emerges is where a former employee establishes a competing business, and poaches your most valuable clients. The former employee is often in a position to do so by offering
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Compassionate leave evidence requirements Under the National Employment Standards, employees are entitled to 2 days of paid compassionate leave for each occasion when a member of the employee’s immediate family/household dies. Compassionate leave is also available where a member of the employee’s immediate family/household contracts or develops a life-threatening illness, or suffers a life-threatening injury.
From 23 November 2023, the legal practice of Church & Grace will be incorporated as part of McLachlan Thorpe Partners. Both Church & Grace and McLachlan Thorpe Partners are committed to ensuring a smooth transition and maintaining the high standards of service and relationship you have come to expect from both firms. Click here for more information.
