by JFM Team | Jul 12, 2018
An employee can be placed on modified duties if they become ill. The modified duties generally involve a temporary variation of the employee’s duties. Often, the duties are lighter and not as arduous on the employee. The purpose of modified duties is to allow the...
by JFM Team | Jul 11, 2018
What is a costs order? The Fair Work Commission has the power, in certain circumstances, to order a party to pay the legal costs for the other party. The power to do this comes from the Fair Work Commission issuing a ‘costs order’. When does the Fair Work Commission...
by JFM Team | Jul 9, 2018
Generally, unfair dismissal claims can be presented before the Fair Work Commission if an employee can show that the termination was harsh, unjust or unreasonable. Prior to 1 July 2018, the high earner threshold was $142,000. Now the income has increased to $175,000....
by JFM Team | Jul 7, 2018
It is often difficult for a developer to unlock the value of land by using strata title. Sometimes, the terms of a development approval or other planning instrument may prevent strata subdivision. At other times, the costs associated with a strata subdivision can be...
by JFM Team | Jul 4, 2018
Directors of company title buildings know that they can enforce the company title constitution and its ‘house rules’ or ‘regulations’ against problem shareholders. A well drafted constitution or set of house rules provides a company with a range of strategies to...
