From www.khq.com.au: The KHQ Workplace Watch update on March 17, 2025, addresses recent law reforms, including the approval of the Commonwealth Code of Practice on Sexual and Gender-based Harassment, and a report from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency showing trends in the gender pay gap among employers.… read more
From www.professionalplanner.com.au: Key-person risk poses a significant threat to small businesses in the financial advising sector, where vital knowledge may be concentrated in a single individual.… read more
From www.aigroup.com.au: Workplace conflict is inevitable due to diverse work styles, communication breakdowns, and unclear roles, potentially impacting productivity and employee well-being.
Employers can proactively manage conflicts by promoting open communication, establishing clear roles, providing conflict resolution training, and fostering a positive work culture.… read more
From hallandwilcox.com.au: The Full Court of the Federal Court overturned a previous ruling that Noumi Limited waived legal professional privilege over a report it provided to ASIC, affirming the effectiveness of ASIC’s voluntary disclosure regime.… read more
From hallandwilcox.com.au: Re Lingamaneni Momentum Melbourne Unit Trust, highlighted the breakdown of relations among unitholders and the extreme measure of terminating the unit trust.
The court ruled that unitholders do not owe fiduciary duties to one another and allowed the termination, emphasising the need for unitholders to protect their interests and seek legal advice when managing a unit trust.… read more
From www.pobilawyers.com.au: Lot owners in a strata scheme can secure exclusive use of common property areas like attics, courtyards, and car spaces by obtaining a common property rights by-law, which requires a special resolution with at least 75% approval from the owners corporation.… read more
From www.aicd.com.au: The Australian Governance Summit 2025 focused on navigating change and uncertainty in governance, highlighting the importance of artificial intelligence, geopolitical risks, and organizational culture.… read more
From cartlandlaw.com: Certain sub-trust arrangements over income, as referenced by the Federal Commissioner in PCG 2017/13, do not have legal validity due to fundamental failures in trust law.… read more
From www.rsm.global: CFOs can improve financial outcomes by effectively leveraging Australia’s Research & Development (R&D) Tax Incentive, a significant funding mechanism designed to support innovation across various industries.… read more
From swaab.com.au: The Fair Work Commission’s decision in the Craig Hancock v Sydney International Container Terminals Pty Limited case, raises the responsibility of employers to communicate policy changes effectively.… read more
From www.aumanufacturing.com.au: Oceania Glass, Australia’s sole architectural glass manufacturer, collapsed due to a lack of funding from its private equity owner for a crucial $21 million plant upgrade.… read more