In what circumstances will Courts rule that a person is a casual or permanent employee? What is the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC’s) attitude to the calculation of sick leave entitlements for shift workers? Read More
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in August forecast the nation’s prosperity with rapid economic growth at least till the end of 2020. During the next two years it was expected unemployment would drop to 5%. Read More
Australian Industry Group (AIG) estimates that a recent court decision allowing “regular casuals” to claim annual leave benefits could cost employers up to $8bn for back pay. Read More
There is a growing fear among legal consultants to insolvency practitioners, that recently announced Federal Government reforms aimed at curbing phoenix activity, will be ineffective. (See Budget reforms set to combat illegal phoenixing with extension of DPN to GST, and Federal Government uses budget initiatives to further clip the wings of phoenix operators published on this website on June 18). Read More
A Federal Government hotline and website have been established to encourage people to report phoenix activity. Phoenixing - in which directors strip companies of assets, put them into liquidation to escape creditors, and operate their businesses very much as usual from other entities - is costing the Australian economy about $5 billion annually through unpaid wages, invoices and tax bills. Read More
As mentioned in past articles, the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is the single, National register of security interests in personal property in Australia. Please see the following link if you require general information on what the PPSR is or its operation: Macks Advisory – PPSR Articles As you may be aware, when you register your security interest on the PPSR, you will be asked to provide a duration time for the registration. Read More
