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Closing Loopholes – another opening for employees from 26 August 2024

The Fair Work Ombudsman has sent a reminder that the new Closing Loopholes workplace laws start today,  26 August 2024. If any of these apply to you,  click the link: – Casuals – Right to...

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Sham Contracting – Two parts to employee test involves intuition

Whether someone providing services to a business is classed as an employee or independent contractor can be difficult to assess, but the distinction is important, and failing to establish it correctly...

FACEBOOK- Liability for publication

Businesses using social media need to closely monitor what goes up on such sites, particularly when they have the ability to delete content posted by customers. A business has recently been held...

SOCIAL NETWORKING – Can you control it?

Social media is a double edged sword. Businesses are increasingly starting to use it for marketing purposes but also face the risks of their employees abusing it, either at work or through comments...

CLOUD COMPUTING – Legal issues for service contracts

Before you decide to sign up for cloud computing, there are issues relating to location of data, security and reliability, and data exit that you should be aware of. 'The cloud' relates to...

NEIGHBOURS – Building good fences may take negotiation

There is no requirement to have a fence if you and your neighbour don’t want one. But if you want a fence and your neighbour doesn’t, you should get a quote for one to be built and discuss...

Casuals, Awards and All-in Payments

If you are making "all in" or gross payments, whether it be casual or permanent, you need to specify the award, the classification and the base rate of pay for that classification, so that...