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Farm Succession Planning Checklist

FARM SUCCESSION PLANNING CHECKLIST Succession planning for a farm is crucial for ensuring the smooth transition of ownership and management to the next generation or successor. Here’s a...

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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...

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...

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...

Fair Work Ombudsman is the New MythBuster

The Fair Work Ombudsman has issued a media release busting the ten myths that leave young employees underpaid. Employers watch out! This year the Ombudsman will be out looking for underpaid young...

“We all support ISIS” Facebook sarcasm gets baggage handler sacked and 8 weeks pay for unfair dismissal

A few phrases you won’t hear at an airport are ‘bomb’ and ‘terrorist.’ When a Perth baggage handler posted ‘We all support ISIS’ to Facebook, he got the boot...

Managing Conflicts of Interest for Charities

As a director or trustee of a charity, you must always act in the best interests of the organisation. However, at times this responsibility can conflict with a director’s personal interests...