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
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
Everyone should be able to feel confident and happy when uploading content or scrolling through social media platforms/providers, without the fear of abuse or being subject to harmful comments or messages. Traditionally the protection of individuals from harassment online has been focused on the youth, with all previous legislation only covering children. In a world
In the ACT, in order for businesses to be able to provide certain services to the ACT Government, they must obtain certification under the Secure Local Jobs Code (“the Code”). This means that they have gone through an process which includes a compliance audit to demonstrate that the business meets the highest ethical and labour
Celeste Barber did an extraordinary job raising money to show support for firies and those affected by the bushfires, and now the NSW Supreme Court has decided how it may be spent. Kayla Scott explains who will see the money and who will miss out. The fundraising During what was one of the most difficult
On 1 July 2019, the whistleblower protection regime in Australia was expanded to include the corporate, financial and tax sectors. In this article Kayla Scott discusses the implications of these recent changes. Overview The Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019 makes significant reforms to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and the Tax Administration
If you are right around the corner from purchasing your first home, Snedden Hall & Gallop wants to help you. Purchasing your first property can be daunting, especially when you are trying to factor in how much stamp duty (now known as Conveyance duty) is payable on your new home. Are you aware of the
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