COVID-19
Legal implications of the Coronavirus crisis
Hunt & Hunt is here to provide support to help manage the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on businesses and individuals.
We understand that our clients are facing major hurdles as a result of the disruption to their business caused by Coronavirus. It is imperative that businesses seek guidance and support to help them through the crisis. Hunt & Hunt Lawyers has quickly adapted and is providing regular updates and information to assist.
Hunt & Hunt Lawyers can work closely with you to help navigate you through:
- Workplace health and safety obligations;
- Employment obligations;
- Travel restrictions and containment measures;
- Leasing obligations and your rights as both a tenant and landlord;
- Pandemic and business continuity plans;
- Review of contracts and clauses
Review our most recent articles on the COVID-19 situation and its impact to you or your business below.
School ordered to withdraw stand down direction – Employees not to be stood down to alleviate financial strains of employers
A recent decision on 29 September 2020 by Commissioner Bissett of the Fair Work Commission has highlighted the expectation for employers to allocate work to employees rather than relying on stand down directions to manage…
Insolvency Reforms: for better or for worse?
On 24 September 2020, the Australian Federal Government announced what it called the most significant reforms to Australia’s insolvency framework in over 30 years. “The reforms, which draw on key features from Chapter 11 of…
Update: Continuity of Care During Stage 4 Restrictions in Melbourne
As the COVID-19 situation escalates in the metropolitan Melbourne region and across Victoria, we wish to provide all our clients with an update on Hunt & Hunt’s plan to provide continuity of care and service….
JobKeeper 2.0: New payments structure confirmed with continued flexibility expected to follow
After much speculation, the Federal government announced the extension of the JobKeeper payment scheme, JobKeeper 2.0, on 21 July 2020, to assist businesses to recover following the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme will…
ASIC releases further details of deferrals and dispensations in response to COVID-19
In our recent newsletter, we reported on the announcement by ASIC on Monday 23 March 2020 that it was recalibrating its regulatory priorities to focus on COVID-19 challenges. On Tuesday 14 April 2020 ASIC provided…
Coronavirus Workplace Law amendments
A full text PDF of this article is available here. The Federal Government’s urgent response to the impact of coronavirus on the economy led to the passing of two Bills by the Commonwealth Parliament on…
Commercial Leases and COVID-19 – Mandatory Industry Code
The Prime Minister announced on Tuesday, 7 April 2020 that the Commonwealth, the State and Territory governments have agreed on a “mandatory” industry code of conduct governing commercial, industrial and retail leases impacted by the…
Retail and commercial leases in a COVID-19 world
This post is available as an info sheet: download here The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on retail and other businesses, most of whom occupy leased premises, and will continue to do so…