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What to do when a client poaches your software developers
A client poached your software developers? Here is how non-solicitation clauses, restraints of trade and urgent injunctions can protect your team and revenue.
Read noteNine everyday situations where commercial law applies to your small business
Nine everyday examples of commercial law in Australia: the ACL, consumer guarantees, privacy, employment, leases, PPSR and trade marks in everyday situations
Read noteWhistleblower policies, who must have one and what the law requires
Which Australian companies must have a whistleblower policy, what the Corporations Act requires it to contain, and the penalties for getting it wrong.
Read noteEnding a fixed-term contract early and employer obligations in Australia
Know your obligations when ending a fixed-term contract early in Australia: lawful grounds, notice or payment in lieu, redundancy pay, and final pay rules.
Read noteFull-time vs part-time employees and how the Australian classification works
How Australian employers classify full-time and part-time employees, and how hours, leave, overtime and termination rights differ under the Fair Work Act.
Read noteCasual or part-time employment and how to choose what fits your business
Weighing casual vs part-time employment in Australia? Compare the legal test, pay and leave, notice rules, and the casual conversion pathway before you hire.
Read noteDirecting employees to take annual leave during a shutdown
Planning a Christmas shutdown? Find out when you can direct employees to take annual leave, what notice you must give, and the penalties for getting it wrong.
Read noteResignation notice under the SCHADS Award, a guide for community care employers
SCHADS Award resignation notice periods explained for employers: who must give notice, how much, the one-week deduction rule and final pay.
Read noteACT long service leave payouts, what employers must pay and when
When must ACT employers pay out long service leave and how is it calculated? Here are the 7-year threshold, pro-rata rules and 90-day payout deadline.
Read noteWHS compliance for Australian businesses, your duties, the penalties and a practical checklist
WHS compliance for Australian business: who owes the duties, what reasonably practicable means, the penalties for getting it wrong and a practical checklist.
Read noteMulti-enterprise agreements and how multi-employer bargaining works in Australia
How multi-enterprise agreements work: the three bargaining streams, the voting and approval steps, and when multi-employer bargaining suits your business.
Read noteYour obligations when an employee requests flexible work
An employee has asked for flexible work. You must respond in writing within 21 days and can refuse only on reasonable business grounds. Here's what to do.
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