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The Right to Disconnect After ‘Clocking Off’: Essential Insights for Employers and Employees
As of 26 August 2024, non-small businesses are subject to a new right to disconnect, with this provision extending to small businesses (those employing fewer ...
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New Family Law Amendments Focus on Parenting Matters
In a significant development in family law, the recently enacted Family Law Amendment Act of 2023 brings forth substantial changes predominantly concerning parenting matters. These ...
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Determining the Valuation Date for Assets in Family Law Property Settlements
Post-separation contributions refer to monetary inputs that are considered when assessing assets during family law property settlements.. The Full Court of the Family Court has ...
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Navigating the new landscape of family law: Parental responsibility and equal time
The Family Law Amendment Act of 2023 has ushered in a new era in family law, bringing significant changes to a regime that has been ...
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ASIC initiates legal action against PayPal over unfair contract term ahead of upcoming reforms
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has taken legal action against PayPal Australia Pty Limited (PayPal), alleging that one of its standard form contracts ...
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Proposed revisions to (VRLT) Vacant Residential Land Tax: Implications for holiday home owners
In a recent development, the Victorian government has unveiled a series of significant alterations to the Vacant Residential Land Tax (VRLT), potentially impacting holiday home ...
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Increase to the minumum wage: lowest paid workers see wages increase by 8.6%
The Fair Work Commission's Expert Panel for annual wage reviews has recently released its Annual Wage Review for 2022-23.
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