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Do I always need to pay terminated employees redundancy pay?
It’s important to get legal advice on what you may owe in redundancy pay should you terminate employees or reduce their ...
Managing a difficult employee
When one or more employees are actively engaged in disruptive behaviour other staff members can become angry and resentf...
When can a minority shareholder take action?
A guide to the rights of a minority shareholder in a smaller, unlisted private company, and the risks involved of holdin...
Can employers force employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
Employers need to balance their responsibility to look after their employees' health and respecting their individual rig...
What is stress leave and when are your employees entitled to it?
While workplace stress is not an official category for leave from ones’ employment, it is widely accepted as a form of i...
Do contractors have the same rights as employees?
With more and more SMEs hiring contractors for various jobs, it's vital to know the rights and privileges they are entit...
Can older staff be made redundant to make room for staff eligible for JobMaker?
The JobMaker Hiring Credit provides monetary incentives to businesses to hire people currently on JobSeeker aged between...
As an employer, do your employment contracts protect you?
Although employment contracts can be in either written or verbal form, verbal agreements may be difficult to prove shoul...
The four legal stages of successfully buying a business
Buying an existing business may be exciting but it also requires careful planning and the need to understand the legalit...
What do the temporary changes to insolvency laws mean for your business?
Amended insolvency laws mean SME owners will now be allowed more time and leniency to repay their debts before having to...