In January 2020, Andreyev Lawyers and JFM Law merged two long established firms with different cultures and ways of doing things. As it transpired, successfully integrating our practices was not the only challenge we faced, since 2020/2021 found us and the rest of the...
Workplace investigations are complex but a necessary part of running a business. As experienced employment law specialists, we can ensure best practices are followed.
Good termination letters follow a formula to ensure they cover all the information the employee needs about the end of their employment, but does not inadvertently land you in hot water. In this article, we share that formula with you to give you a leg-up for the next time you need to give someone notice.
Purchasing property can be a big deal. Unfortunately, the antiquated language of ‘land law’ has made purchasing property complicated for first timers. If you’re ‘in the market’, no doubt you will have come across an endless stream of legal terminology that has no use in everyday language (see ‘demise’, ‘fee simple’, or ‘title’). This article sheds some light on one of the most important terms that applies to many new properties: ‘strata title’.
There are three kinds of company title owners: those who don’t know how it differs from other ownership schemes, those who do know but don’t know the implications this has, and those who understand both. Unfortunately, those of the third type are few and far between.
Employee resignations may occur in the ordinary course of business. However, in high conflict employment relationships it can sometimes be difficult to determine what constitutes an effective resignation and what is a dismissal.
Running a business? You’ll definitely want to make sure you have these 3 issues sorted!
Got employees with excess leave? Thinking about directing them to take it? First things first, you’ll need to know if you can!
If you are an employee who wants to find out what their entitlements are you may be wondering how you should find out what award applies.
Read more below to see how you may determine what relevant award applies.
Employers must balance many competing interests in the workplace. Maintaining workplace safety at the expense of the privacy of your employees is a good example.
If you are a company title director for any extended length of time, there is a good chance that you will eventually receive a proposal for major renovations to a home unit. Dealing with renovations can be tricky for several reasons; the most obvious being that the building itself may be devalued if the renovations are overly disruptive or carried-out incorrectly. Unfortunately, it will be the volunteer members of the Board of Directors (the Board) that must deal with the ensuing outrage of the building’s occupiers.
If your employer requires you to attend a compulsory performance meeting, no doubt you are feeling anxious about having to explain yourself in a way that preserves your reputation (or possibly your job). You may be wondering whether you can have a lawyer or friend present to support you in making your case. While the law does expect your employer to allow you to have a support person in some circumstances, it is important to be aware of what they can and cannot do.
The start of the new year is a great time to think about improving your employment processes and procedures. To get you started, these are our favourite “Employment Law New Year’s Resolutions”.
As a business owner, it is not uncommon to operate with a number of full time, part time and casual employees. We have discussed the dangers of misclassifying permanent part-time workers as casual workers, and the real cost of casual employees in the past. However, it is important for you to understand how a long serving casual employee can be entitled to protection from an unfair dismissal claim.
With approximately half the workforce is working from home, employers now have to worry about managing a remote workplace. Whilst there may be a significant reduction in expenses as a consequence of employees working from home, there are a myriad of factors that must be considered from an employment law perspective.
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