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FWC orders worker back to work after positive cocaine test

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The Fair Work Commission has ordered Sydney Trains to reinstate a worker who tested positive for cocaine when he returned to work after eight days’ leave. A range of mitigating factors, including no evidence that...

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Cracking the Consultation Code: Complying with Employers’ Obligation to Consult Employees Before Implementing Major Workplace Changes

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All modern awards and enterprise agreements include a provision requiring employers to “consult” with employees prior to enacting certain changes likely to have a significant effect on employees, the workplace and/or their employment. Section 389(1)...

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New Fixed Term Contract Restrictions Apply from 6 December 2023

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Employers may recall that significant restrictions on the use of fixed term contracts were introduced in the Secure Jobs Better Pay amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 which were voted up in the Commonwealth...

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Kellogg’s Rebrands to Kellanova

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Kellogg’s Australia, an iconic brand for nearly a century, is evolving and rebranding as “Kellanova.” This transformation is part of a global shift initiated by Kellogg’s US headquarters in 2022 to divide the multinational into...

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FWC supports decision to refuse WFH request

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The Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of an employer who rejected an employee’s request to work from home on a full-time basis. The employer’s refusal was based on the benefits it saw in...

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New Head of Asia & China Advisory Team

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Hunt & Hunt Lawyers in Melbourne is delighted to announce the appointment of Chong Quaik as the head of its Asian & Chinese Advisory and Migration Teams. Chong is a highly regarded lawyer in Australia, Southeast Asia, and China,...

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Are you flying for the holidays? Have you got your estate planning documents done?

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It’s that time of year again when we are all scrambling, whether it be getting our work done for the year,  finalising university exams, or the kids wrapping up the school term, everyone is looking...

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Empower Your Global Expansion with Hunt & Hunt lawyers

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At Hunt & Hunt Lawyers, we understand the legal complexities in international brand and business expansion. We specialise in guiding businesses through the complex landscape of international trademark and IP protection while providing comprehensive legal...

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Alcohol Interlock Program

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If you are convicted of certain alcohol-related offences, you will likely be subject to a “mandatory interlock order”. If a mandatory interlock order is made, you will be required to participate in the Alcohol Interlock...

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Focus on Statutory Demands: The Strict Requirement to Provide Current Affidavits

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Besides for the failure to effect valid service of documents, one of the other most common mistakes that is made when issuing statutory demands is the failure to provide a current accompanying affidavit. This is...

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Small Businesses will need to Comply with Privacy Laws

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The federal government will introduce changes to the Privacy laws to stay up to date with the digital era, and these changes will affect small businesses. Privacy information refers to personal and confidential data that...

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Focus on Statutory demands: Effecting Effective Service

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A statutory demand is a useful tool for creditors in recovering debts. However, there are strict standards that need to be complied with particularly in relation to service of the statutory demand. A failure to...

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