Enterprise Law

14/09/2023

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Today is and a reminder to start a conversation that could change a life.

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28/03/2023

How to resolve divorce disputes without going to court

21/03/2023

A new proposal aims to prevent SMS scams by introducing a national SMS sender ID registry.

09/03/2023

A reminder to drive safely for all those on the roads this long weekend!

24/01/2023

Australians are being urged to be on guard against an emerging social media scam that involves fraudsters impersonating staff from the Australian Tax Office.

24/01/2023

Exclusive: eSafety commission investigating nearly 1,700 complaints and has asked social media companies to remove offensive content 500 times in a year

08/01/2023

We are back for Season 2023! All of your favourites are returning.... Steve Brkic Kaylah Wallace Kara Lee Oudshoorn Kylie Brkic Kristina Watson

29/11/2022

Support for those experiencing family or domestic violence is coming. 10 days PAID leave for all employees (full time, part time and casual) will be available in 2023 which means the stress of losing any pay whilst you make living arrangements, attend Court hearings or meet with your legal support need not be an additional worry.

Under the National Employment Standards, all employees in the Fair Work system will be entitled to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period.

The new leave entitlement will be available from:

• 1 February 2023, for employees of non-small business employers (employers with 15 or more employees on 1 February 2023)
• 1 August 2023, for employees of small business employers (employers with less than 15 employees on 1 February 2023).

The full 10 days of paid leave will be accessible upfront, meaning it doesn’t need to be accrued over time. The leave won’t carry over from year to year if it isn’t used.

This new entitlement will replace the existing entitlement to 5 days of unpaid family and domestic violence leave. Employees can still access the existing entitlement until the new paid leave entitlement becomes available to them.

Learn more about taking leave, payment and the notice and evidence requirements on our website: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/newsroom/news/new-paid-family-and-domestic-violence-leave

Confidential information, counselling and support for people impacted by family and domestic violence is available at: www.1800respect.org.au

28/11/2022

Great article, Billy! So refreshing to hear about good neighbours these days. Not just the amazing Alan but also Billy for nominating him. Keep looking out for each other!

Billy Delimitrou and his wife were attending the open inspection of their future home in East Bentleigh when Alan Beardsley, our Good Neighbour for December, drove past and introduced himself. 🏠

“He mentioned that he’d been looking after the grass for the woman who’d left the house recently for a nursing home,” he said. “We thought, ‘How nice of him is that?’ “ 🌱

“Alan is an old-school sort of fellow in that neighbourly way,” he said. “I really like that about him.”

A retired banker of 81, Alan speaks with a steady, resonant baritone conveying equal measures of authority and compassion; a Hollywood talent scout would cast him as the strong, silent type.

“My wife, Heather, and I have lived here for 48 years, and if people need help, I’m happy to offer it.” Gardening, setting out and collecting the rubbish bins, running essential errands — they’re the small mercy missions in Alan’s repertoire.

On the day we spoke with him, he’d just returned from shepherding an elderly neighbour to the doctor. 97 and beginning a slide into dementia, she’d recently gotten herself stranded away from home with no recollection of how to find her way back, and she needed a travel companion. “That’s the story of my morning,” Alan said. “I’m glad to help her. She’s a dear old soul.”

👉 If you know a good candidate for the Good Neighbour column, email us at [email protected] or visit https://bit.ly/3UpxzuZ

23/11/2022

If you're a director of a company, you need to ensure that you have a Director ID by 30 November 2022 or potentially face huge fines from the ATO.

There are concerns that up to 1 million Australians are in the dark about a looming tax office requirement — or know about it and are putting off an administrative headache — with just a week until it becomes law.

16/11/2022

Taking the time to prepare your Will with a professional will ensure your inheritance ends up in the right hands.

Want to provide income to your grandkids or worried your child’s partner will walk off with part of your estate? This is what to do.

12/11/2022

With divorce rates on the rise, knowing who to talk to about the first steps can be daunting. Having someone who can give you practical advice in an emotionally challenging time is essential. Our experienced team offers either a male or female solicitor who will guide you through the process with the utmost discretion, confidentiality and professionalism.

The number of people granted divorces in Australia rose by 13.6 per cent last year, new Australian Bureau of Statistic data reveals, with experts saying two unique trends emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic.