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If an employee wants to make an unfair dismissal claim, the difference between an actual firing versus a forced resignation is significant…

As JobKeeper closes, businesses may need to reduce headcount to keep wage bills affordable. Here’s how to approach a restructure legally and effectively…

In a bid to weather the economic fallout from COVID-19, some businesses have asked their employees to take a temporary pay cut as a means of keeping the business afloat and keeping people employed. But is this actually legal? And what recourse do employees have if their employer does the wrong thing? Extraordinary times, extraordinary […]

To support businesses experiencing financial distress throughout COVID-19, the Australian Government introduced measures to relax insolvency and bankruptcy rules in March. These changes were set to draw to a close by 30 September, but have now been extended until 31 December 2020. Many commentators had predicted that the changes would need to be extended, especially […]

If you’re confused about the changes to commercial rent guidelines, you’re not alone. With the Federal Government forced to create policy on the run to stem the tide of a full-blown economic crisis, things have been changing very quickly and there has been some confusion. Here are some of the main questions we’ve been hearing […]

Has your business ever had a bad online review? The traditional advice has been to shake it off and move on. That’s precious little comfort to a business whose reputation has been ruined, however. As goes the reputation, so goes the business. For someone who has put heart and soul into building a business, this […]

If you need to make the difficult decision to close your business, you may be wondering if you’re still obliged to pay rent until the end of your lease term.  First things first, before you decide to close, make sure you’ve reviewed all recent changes announced by the government to ease the burden on businesses […]

Top tips to make your workplace more flexible.

So you have taken the plunge to start your own business. This article aims to provide a high level summary to guide you through the process of setting up your own business.