Here’s what a positive duty for employers to prevent sexual discrimination would look like
One of the key recommendations the government ignored from the landmark Respect@Work report could have gone a long way to preventing workplace sexual harassment.
Treasury move to modernise company administration is a win for corporates and shareholders
Modernising the law means that company boards and senior management are able to avoid the delays typically present with paper documents.
Salesforce Australia considers allowing fully vaxxed employees back to the office. What are the legal implications?
More businesses will follow the lead of tech giant Salesforce in its plan to restrict on-site work to vaccinated staff when restrictions ease in Australia, an employment lawyer says.
NFTs: Here’s why you can’t completely own a non-fungible token
It’s important that buyers of NFTs understand the limits of what they are getting for their money.
Frydenberg issues new directions to ASIC, contradicting the banking royal commission
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg appears to have thrown the most important findings of the banking royal commission under a bus.
Federal government announces vaccine indemnity scheme: Here’s what it means for small businesses
The new vaccine indemnity scheme has been welcomed as something that will protect SMEs and allow them to play a bigger part in the rollout.
Why Qantas is able to mandate vaccinations for all workers, but other companies will find it harder
Qantas determined the majority of employees support its move for mandatory vaccinations. But it might still face a legal storm if its policy is tested before a tribunal or court.
Draft legislation to outlaw unfair contracts and extend protections to more SMEs
More Australian businesses will be protected from unfair contract terms if draft legislation released for public consultation this week is approved by Parliament.
SEEK boss predicts employers will ‘inevitably’ request vaccination status of job seekers, but is it legal?
Employers that enforce a vaccination mandate in the workplace will be able to request the vaccination status of candidates on job ads, one employment lawyer says.
Legal issues all small businesses in lockdown should be aware of
If you’re a small business owner, it’s worth keeping in mind all the legal issues that may crop up for your business amid COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns.
ATO issues warning notices to businesses with $100,000 in tax debts under new debt disclosure powers
The Tax Office has started issuing warning notices to small businesses with tax debts of more than $100,000, under new powers that allow it to disclose unpaid taxes to credit reporting agencies.
COVID-19 vaccines at work: Small business groups call for checklist in roundtable discussion with government
Small business groups have called on the government to provide employers with a COVID-19 vaccine checklist in a roundtable discussion yesterday that 50 leaders from business groups, unions and government attended.
