Insight

Restraint of trade clauses are often used by employers in their employment contracts with employees to protect their businesses' confidential information, trade secrets, good will and other legitimate business ideas. These clauses, also known as non-compete clauses, limit the extent of what an emplo

One thing we have seen a rise of in Australia as of late is "phoenixing" in the building and construction industry. This presents risk to business owners, regulators, and can even trickle down to employees in the industry.

We're all familiar with the operation of a simple will where a person's assets are left directly to their nominated beneficiaries. However, in recent years as awareness has grown and people's financial affairs have become more complex and the risks of leaving an inheritance directly to a beneficiary

Section 17A of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth) ( SISA ) sets out the requirements that a superannuation fund must meet in order to be a self-managed superannuation fund ( SMSF ).

The Right to Disconnect amendments introduce limitations on workplace communications outside of employees' ordinary hours. The amendments received Royal Assent on 27 February 2024, providing employers with just six (6) months to review their policies and internal processes to ensure compliance with

The Right to Disconnect: Did you know new laws have been introduced which prevent employers contacting employees outside of work hours?