Buying real estate is an exciting (and sometimes daunting!) process. You have found your home, contracts have been exchanged, and the settlement period is drawing to a close. Unfortunately, even the best laid plans can go awry. The Snedden Hall & Gallop property team are currently seeing a trend in extended delays in the completion
In a recent article linked here, I discussed how food delivery partners were considered independent contractors rather than employees and how further regulation could assist in ensuring both their physical and economic safety. In a recent decision made by the Fair Work Commission found, that a food delivery driver was unfairly dismissed and was not
In Australia, New Zealand citizens can have a unique pathway to permanent residence if they can show they meet certain criteria. One of the key requirements is showing that an applicant’s income for the past three financial years has exceeded $53 900 each year. Owing to the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, some exemptions to
In May we brought together a number of Canberra's Business Leaders who are participating in the 2021 Vinnies CEO Sleepout for a "pre-event" get together. It was a great evening where some "War Stories" were shared by some of the event veterans, and some CEO's entering their first event got to learn some of the
Concerns about the labour hire industry are not new, especially issues of wage theft, poor workplace health and safety practices, and denial of worker rights. As a result, the ACT Government has enacted legislation to establish a new Labour Hire Licencing Scheme to help protect workers who are employed under labour hire arrangements, and improve
“Mr Fluffy” Asbestos has been a part of the “fabric of Canberra” for a long time now, and not in a positive way. It is very pleasing to see that the Federal and ACT Governments are joining forces to provide financial support for those suffering serious injury arising from exposure to asbestos in Mr Fluffy
My colleague Grace King, in a recent article linked here, outlined some important aspects of a Bill that will make changes to the Fair Work Act with respect to casual employees. The Bill declares that after 12 months engaged in a role and having worked a regular pattern of hours in the previous 6 months,
How changing your workplace policy affects everyone Policies are an integral part of any workplace as they help strengthen and clarify the standards that are expected of employees. Policies also help employers manage staff more effectively as they often define what is, and is not, acceptable in the workplace. Workplace policies can address many aspects
Employee Share Ownership Plans (ESOP or Schemes) have long been a way for businesses to truly engage their team members, while also allowing them to share in the economic value of the work they do. And announcements under the 2021/22 Federal Budget overnight have made it easier to offer Employee Share Schemes for Australian businesses.
We have previously talked about implementing organisational policies addressed towards discrimination. But what do you do when allegations of discrimination are made? How should they be investigated, and by whom? As recent events have shown, even the most prominent organisations grapple with how to investigate and resolve these issues fairly, properly and in a timely
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