The Queensland Government has taken a firm stance on the increasingly prevalent issue of ‘wage theft’ with the passing of the Criminal Code and Other Legislation (Wage Theft) Amendment Bill 2020 by the State Parliament on Wednesday, 9 September 2020. In 2018,...
In some industries, including retail, health, community and employment services, workers may be in contact with persons who are confused, unwell and/or under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Besides, the COVID-19 situation continues to add frustration and...
If you are an Australian citizen or a permanent resident you cannot leave Australia due to current travel restrictions. A person who fails to comply with the restrictions may commit a criminal offence (imprisonment for maximum 5 years) or face a penalty of up to...
With more employees now working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important that employers are prepared for the possibility of claims arising from injuries that are acquired from working at home. Firstly, even when working from home, employers still owe a...
Most people view marketing as an expense and unfortunately for most businesses this is the case. Let me explain; because most business owners do not track where their leads come from, they do not know which marketing strategies are working. Look at it this way, if I...
