Can I share a lawyer’s trade secret? How NOT to enforce post-employment restraints!
Even when employers have introduced restraints that prevent employees from working in competition, those restraints may not stand up. In this NSW case, the court said that the non-compete restraint only stopped the employee from working for a competitor in the part of the business in which they had worked. Keep reading to find out […]
Workplace Watchdog Rips Down the Corporate Veil
Personal liability for those involved in breaches of the Fair Work Act. The Fair Work Ombudsman warns directors and others (known as “accessories”) involved in underpaying workers that they can no longer hide behind the corporate veil. In the last financial year, the Ombudsman sought personal orders against “accessories” in 92% of filed cases. If […]
Mandatory Data Breach Notification Law – What you need to know
Are you a business with an annual turnover of over $3 million AUD or do you provide health, child care or education services or trade in personal information? If you are, then you should get ready now for the new Data Breach Notification Laws that will be effective next year. You are an APP Entity […]
New Penalty Rates – When do they apply?
On 23 February 2017, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its decision on penalty rates in the hospitality and retail industries. These changes apply: Public Holiday – Hospitality + Retail – from 1 July 2017. Sunday Penalty – TBA – following a May hearing FWC has invited interested parties to file submissions by 4.00 […]