ArticleHave you been paid all your superannuation benefits?This report revealed that as many as 2.4 million Australians may have not been paid their superannuation entitlements.AustraliaEmployment and HRWatkins Tapsell
ArticleMasterChef blunder: Payroll error leaves up to $2.6M owingMinor payroll and employment errors can lead to major issues for employers, as this MasterChef judge recently discovered.AustraliaEmployment and HRWatkins Tapsell
ArticleThe benefits of alternative dispute resolutionIf parties to a dispute are unable to reach a settlement by themselves, then the matter should first go to mediation.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWatkins Tapsell
ArticlePrivate information and businesses: What are your obligations?The Privacy Act and National Privacy Principles set out the obligations of businesses in relation to private information.AustraliaPrivacyWatkins Tapsell
ArticleBuilders and developers: beware when sellingA building company (regardless of the contract between developer and buyer) is still bound by statutory warranties.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionWatkins Tapsell
ArticleOwner builders beware - of liability for building defectsMany owner builders are not aware that they will have the same liability as a builder if there are any building defects.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionWatkins Tapsell
ArticleChanges to casual employee rights – from 1 October 2018Employers should familiarise themselves with these changes and notify their casual employees with these provisions.AustraliaEmployment and HRWatkins Tapsell
ArticleIncreases to minimum wages apply from 1 July 2020The FWO confirmed that the increases apply whether or not the relevant employees are covered by the JobKeeper scheme.AustraliaEmployment and HRWatkins Tapsell
ArticleA stamp duty boost for first home buyers in NSWNSW announces sweeping changes to stamp duty laws for first home buyers, overseas investors and off the plan purchasers.AustraliaTaxWatkins Tapsell
ArticlePreferential payments by a company in liquidationWhen a company goes into liquidation, liquidators must inspect the financial records and any payments by the company.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWatkins Tapsell
ArticleCyber security: what you need to knowAll businesses should have policies, procedures and training programs regarding data breaches.AustraliaPrivacyWatkins Tapsell
ArticleSham contracting: Contractor vs. employeeSome claims made in the class action relate to individuals classified as independent contractors, rather than employees.AustraliaEmployment and HRWatkins Tapsell
ArticleGetting business terms and conditions rightBusinesses enter into arrangements with customers every day.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawWatkins Tapsell
ArticleAre restraints in an employment context enforceable?A restraint clause must be carefully drafted, to consider all specific facts about both the employer and the employee.AustraliaEmployment and HRWatkins Tapsell
ArticleChanges to the Professional Employees Award 2020Significant changes to the Professional Employees Award 2020 came into effect on 16 September 2023.AustraliaEmployment and HRWatkins Tapsell
ArticleCan I sue a family member?Blood may be thicker than water, but there is still a need to document your agreements with family members.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialWatkins Tapsell
ArticleFamily law parenting arrangements: How to maintain certainty in uncertain timesThe Courts have recognised that recent COVID-19 restrictions may also affect a party's ability to successfully co-parent.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialWatkins Tapsell
ArticleHow redundancies factor into property settlements in the Family CourtA redundancy benefit may well be included as part of the asset pool available for distribution in a property settlement.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialWatkins Tapsell
ArticleWhat assets are part of an deceased estate?Your deceased estate is made up of all of the property or assets that you owned individually at the time of your death.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialWatkins Tapsell
ArticleBuilding and pest inspection reports when buying a houseit is surprising how many buyers do not order a building and pest inspection report merely to save a few hundred dollars.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionWatkins Tapsell