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Employee-built code and copyright, lessons from Redrock v Hinkley
Who owns the copyright in code an employee writes? Redrock v Hinkley shows why employment contracts need clear IP ownership clauses before disputes begin.
Read noteHow non-disclosure agreements work in Australia
How NDAs work in Australia: what makes a non-disclosure agreement enforceable, what it should cover, and where an NDA alone is not enough for your business
Read noteUnlawful firing in Australia and the employer's obligations explained
Unlawful firing in Australia: the reasons employers cannot dismiss, the fair process the law requires, and the penalties for getting it wrong.
Read noteHow Ending Employment Works Under the Fair Work Act 2009
How the Fair Work Act 2009 governs ending employment: minimum notice, final pay, unfair dismissal, adverse action and genuine redundancy.
Read noteLegal foundations for starting and growing a Caboolture business
Need legal support for growing a Caboolture business? Here's the structure, registrations, GST, Queensland compliance and contracts to get right from day one.
Read noteRefusing Annual Leave Requests, how the Rules Work
When can an Australian employer refuse annual leave? How the reasonableness test under the Fair Work Act works, plus rules on excessive leave and shutdowns.
Read noteFull-Time Casual Employment in Australia, employer Obligations Under the Fair Work Act
Your obligations when employing full-time casual staff in Australia: classification, casual loading, leave, super and the employee choice pathway explained.
Read noteWhen you can require an employee to have a medical examination
When can you require an employee to have a medical examination? All four lawful routes, the reasonableness test, and the discrimination and privacy traps.
Read noteYour privacy obligations to non-employees
Privacy obligations to non-employees: the employee records exemption doesn't cover job applicants, contractors or volunteers. Here's what the APPs require.
Read noteCommercial confidentiality in Australia, what counts and how to protect it
Learn what makes information commercially confidential in Australia, how contracts and internal systems protect it, and the remedies available when it leaks.
Read noteEnforcing a restraint of trade clause, a step-by-step guide
How to enforce a restraint of trade clause: confirm it is reasonable, gather evidence, send a demand letter, then apply for an injunction before it runs out.
Read noteSuitable alternative employment and your obligations before making a redundancy
Before dismissing for redundancy, employers must consult and consider suitable alternative employment. Learn your duties and the risks of skipping them.
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