Philip van den Heever

A major shock for employers of casual employees

In the last week there has been a significant decision that has come as a major shock to employers of casual employees. In the case of Workpac v Rosatto, the Full Bench of the..

JobKeeper: What you need to know

Last week, Parliament passed legislation making changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 to accommodate the JobKeeper wage subsidy announced the week before.

ABC Learning Centres: why corporate governance matters

ABC Learning Centres was the biggest childcare company in the world. From humble beginnings in Brisbane in 1988, it grew to 43 centres in Australia at the time it was listed on..

The global market: no longer a choice

Michael R Czinkota, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce in the United States Department of Commerce said this:

How the law protects minority shareholders

Most Shareholder Agreements provide that Companies are controlled by a shareholder (or a group of shareholders) that holds a majority of the shares in the Company. These..

How do sports contracts work?

Whether you are a netball, NRL or AFL fan, this time of year is full of legendary weeks of grand finals. Watching Richmond smash our local GWS team to win the AFL grand final and..

Firing the 'Unfireable': How to dismiss someone and not get sued

Last week Frank Law presented a seminar entitled: Firing the ‘Unfireable’: How to dismiss someone and not get sued.

Age Discrimination or Inherent Requirements?

Compulsory retirement is when an employer forces an employee into retirement by either;

Major changes to sick leave accrual system

In the decision of Mondalez v AMWU [2019] FCAFC 138 handed down 21st August 2019, the Court has fundamentally changed the way many Australian employees are entitled to accrue sick..

How To Hire Overseas Employees

Australian businesses are increasingly engaging workers overseas attempting to overcome skill shortages or simply lowering labour costs. Opening offices overseas or establishing..