Company Title – Who Owns What?

Company Title – Who Owns What?

The division of rights between the shareholder and the company in a company title unit is often a controversial issue. As with many things in company title law, the terms of the constitution will determine whether or not a particular part of the building or parcel of...
4 Signs Of Good Corporate Governance

4 Signs Of Good Corporate Governance

All companies must observe the minimum requirements of good corporate governance in order to ensure that they comply with their statutory obligations and run the building in an efficient manner. 1. Holding Board Meetings Board meetings should be conducted on a regular...
Is Your Workplace a Constitutional Corporation?

Is Your Workplace a Constitutional Corporation?

In the decision of the Fair Work Commission – Kim Cowie [2016] FWC 7886 – an application for a stop bullying order filed by Kim Cowie, a volunteer umpire with Rowing Victoria Inc., was rejected on the basis that Rowing Victoria Inc. was not a...
Employment Law Implications of the NDIS

Employment Law Implications of the NDIS

The roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was completed on 1 July 2016. It has a number of implications for the way in which work is carried out in the disability services sector. Flexibility The use of individual client plans and the increasing...
Working with Children and Disqualified Persons

Working with Children and Disqualified Persons

Dismissing disqualified persons under the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 (NSW) – guidance from the Fair Work Commission In O’Connell v Catholic Education Office, Archdiocese of Sydney [2016] FWCFB 1752, the Full Bench of the Fair Work...