Sunday penalty rate changes as of 1 July 2017

by | Jun 13, 2017 | General News

Earlier this year, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission made a decision to reduce public holiday and Sunday penalty rates.  The reduction to the Sunday penalty rates will be introduced gradually over the next 4 years. Summarised below are the changes that will...

Debt Collection

by | Jun 8, 2017 | Knowledge

Does someone owe you money? If so, you may be wondering how you can recover that debt. As a general rule, the time limit for commencing proceedings to recover debt is six years from the last payment, however this may vary depending on the nature of the debt owed. In...

Landlord and lessee obligations in respect of asbestos

by | Jun 6, 2017 | Knowledge

Any person with management or control of a workplace or any person who conducts a business or undertaking at a workplace should consider whether they are complying with the requirements of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and the Work Health and Safety Regulations...

Compulsory Farm Debt Mediation arrives in Queensland

by | May 23, 2017 | Knowledge

From 1 July 2017, it will be compulsory for lenders to offer to mediate with farmers, before taking enforcement action under a farm mortgage, under the Farm Business Debt Mediation Act 2017 (“Act”) passed on 30 March 2017. ‘Enforcement action’ means taking possession...