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Can I say that my goods are ‘Made in Australia’?
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (‘ACCC’) is urging businesses to review any ‘country of origin’ claims that they have made to ensure compliance with the Australian Consumer Law (‘ACL’). The ACL contains prohibitions against misleading and deceptive conduct generally, and also specifically in relation to the place of origin of goods and the nature,…
Fired for using Facebook after hours: It’s possible.
A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission has confirmed a proactive employer’s approach to investigating an out of hours incident involving an employee, social media and inappropriate material. Read more in the latest article from Your Employment Lawyer below. Fired for using Facebook after hours: It’s possible. Related posts: Redundancy and Parental Leave: Failure…
ChildSafe Australia Road Show
Lewis Holdway are proud to be part of the ChildSafe Road Show series of events around Australia. You can view the locations of the road show events here. The ChildSafe Australia Road Show is responding to the Royal Commission Enquiry into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and offers low cost information sessions for community…
Excessive Surcharges
Provisions in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) which prohibited large businesses from charging excessive surcharges for processing credit card, debit card or EFTPOS transactions have been extended to apply to any business that is either located in Australia or uses an Australian bank. This change came into effect on 1 September 2017. The…
Volunteer cleared to make a stop bullying claim against NFP
Your Employment Lawyer is our dedicated employment law website. Check out the latest article from Adam Foster on Bullying claims by volunteers against Not For Profits. Volunteer cleared to make a stop bullying claim against NFP Related posts: Pre-Emptive Strike Stops Bullying Order ChildSafe Australia Road Show
ACCC to crack down on cartel conduct
By Reshma Farrer The chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”), Rod Sims, has indicated that 2018 will involve the competition watchdog pursuing criminal cartel cases against a number of Australian businesses. It is expected that Mr Sim will conduct three to four domestic-based criminal cartel actions in 2018 against companies of varying…
Privacy Act Changes
In early 2017 we published an article outlining the elements of the new Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 (Cth) and how it will affect businesses. As the effective date of 22 February 2018 approaches quickly, here is a recap of the changes to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (“Privacy Act”) and some tips…
How to effectively manage the performance of your employee
Your Employment Lawyer is our dedicated employment law website. Check out the latest video from Adam Foster on performance management. How to effectively manage the performance of your employee Related posts: Unfair Dismissal: Investigation closed? Failure to do so cost an employer dearly Free seminar: 3 workplace risks every business can avoid
Hoping to buy or sell a private health practice? Look no further.
Having worked with a number of purchasers and vendors of health practices, we’re familiar with the ins and outs of how these transactions work. Whether you’re involved in or looking to be involved in a dentist, physiotherapy or general practice medical clinic, there are certain things you need to look out for. Are you buying…
Ipso Facto Insolvency Law Reforms – What They Mean For Your Business
The ipso facto reforms, which are expected to come into effect on 1 January 2018, are likely to have a substantial impact on the way in which businesses manage their insolvency risk. Insolvency risk is the risk that the party you are transacting with goes insolvent and is unable to pay the debts that are…