Wage theft legislation passes Victorian Parliament
Victoria has become the first state in the country to pass laws establishing criminal penalties for employers who deliberately underpay or don’t pay their workers.
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Virtual witnessing of Wills to benefit Victorians
Leading law firm Maurice Blackburn has welcomed the Victorian Government’s move to allow video conferencing technology for the signing and witnessing of Wills and other important legal documents.
Power of attorney appointment does not license early access to inheritance
Understanding your responsibilities if you have a power of attorney appointment for your parents is as much about ethical as well as legal responsibilities, Australia’s leading trustee company, Equity Trustees, has cautioned.
Workplace manslaugher enshrined in law
The Victorian Government is delivering on an election commitment and making workplace manslaughter a criminal offence, under tough new laws passed by the Parliament, because no person deserves to die at work.
Class action win as Cash Converters coughs up for clients
Around 68,000 Queensland Cash Converters clients have secured $42.5 million in compensation over allegations the payday lender breached Queensland credit laws by effectively charging borrowers interest rates of more than 175 per cent per annum.
Religious Freedom Bills – Ai Group releases submission
Ai Group has released its submission to the Australian Government’s consultation process on the Exposure Drafts of the three Religious Freedom Bills. While expressing support for the right to freedom of religion, Ai Group has proposed a series of amendments to make the Bills workable…
‘Cash in hand’ payments to workers no longer tax deductible
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has reminded employers that any ‘cash in hand’ payments made to workers from 1 July 2019 will not be tax deductible.
Uber set for epic Supreme Court showdown as class action is filed
Global ridesharing giant Uber will face potentially one of Australia’s biggest class actions, as thousands of taxi, hire car, charter vehicle and limousine drivers and licence owners across the country join forces to hold Uber accountable for destroying their livelihoods.
Victorian Default Offer bill passes Upper House
Victorian families and small businesses will be able to demand a fair deal on energy and save hundreds of dollars on their power bills, thanks to the Victorian Government.
Industry proposes new laws to address sexual harassment in the workplace
“The Australian Industry Group released its submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces. The submission argues that changes are needed to Australia’s laws to give more support to employers that take decisive action to stamp out sexual…
First banking class action post Royal Commission filed
The first class action against a big four bank since the publication of the Hayne Royal Commission Report has been filed in the Federal Court, with Australia’s leading class action law firm Maurice Blackburn Lawyers taking on Westpac for providing loans in breach of responsible…
Gilbert + Tobin NCOS certified carbon neutral
Gilbert + Tobin has been certified carbon neutral for FY2018 under the Commonwealth Government’s National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS), becoming one of only two law firms in Australia to achieve the NCOS certification.