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Casual employee on JobKeeper payment not unfairly dismissed Introduction One of the hallmarks of casual employment is the ability to

February 24, 2021

The Tasmanian Government has now declared the end of the financial hardship period for commercial leases and the end of the emergency

February 4, 2021

JobKeeper changes and extension On 1 September 2020, Parliament passed legislation to extend the JobKeeper scheme until 28 March 2021.

October 21, 2020

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has taken measures to help consumers and businesses during COVID-19. One of

August 26, 2020

COVID-19 financial hardship period The financial hardship period was intended by the Tasmanian Government to terminate at the end of

August 5, 2020

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has recently released guidance for businesses about their rights and

July 22, 2020

To assist those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, IP Australia has implemented a streamlined process to request an extension of time

June 24, 2020

The COVID-19 environment has added complexity to a range of commercial and legal matters. This includes a company’s continuous

June 24, 2020

The Federal Government has announced comprehensive changes to the foreign investment rules. Draft legislation will be released for

June 18, 2020

First Fair Work Commission decision dealing with request for employee to take annual leave under JobKeeper Overview The Fair Work

June 18, 2020