Legal
The business of exploiting people’s insecurities
From diet pills to penis enlargement pumps, fraudulent products are rife in the online market. Con artists are increasingly taking advantage of people’s body image insecurities for financial gain, but who’s to blame?
Law degree gives most satisfaction
Ever wish you could go back in time to the day you submitted your university law enrolment form, and choose a completely different area to study?
The legal risks of online customer feedback
More Australian businesses are allowing customers to post comments and feedback either on the business’ website or on their social media sites. With the benefits of customer interaction comes the risk of legal liability for customer comments on a business website.
How to successfully find life after business
The typical Australian family business owner is now 55-years-old. Retirement or cutting down their hours is on their radars, but very few are putting the right plans in place to make it happen.
The blueprint to setting up your business
So you have taken the plunge to start your own business. This article aims to provide a high level summary to guide you through the process of setting up your own business.
Reduce your workers’ compensation insurance premium
No matter what your business is, getting people back to work after an injury is not only critical to the worker’s recovery, but also critical to your bottom line.
The rules and regulations of being an employer
Taking on an employee is a serious part of the business as there are many pitfalls that can bring you unstuck if the right processes are not followed. We focus on the legal aspects of hiring an employee from a tax office and superannuation stand point.
How to deal with financially troubled businesses
With administrations and liquidations steadily on the rise, more businesses are finding themselves having to deal with the fact that their trading partner has fallen into potentially fatal financial strife.
When Christmas parties go bad: How to avoid exposure
A prominent city billboard advertisement for corporate Christmas parties includes the slogan “Nothing HR can’t sort out in the morning”. The slogan is likely to strike a chord with many employers.
Don’t get caught out this Christmas by retail legislation
As Australian retailers gear up for the Christmas shopping season, they must be diligent in ensuring their compliance with the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).
Build a sustainable business with your IP
IP encompasses all registered or unregistered design rights, trade marks, patents, copyright, confidential information, trade or business names, database rights, know-how and technology. IP rights are inherently invisible, but can be very valuable assets if they are properly identified and protected.
Is it legal to monitor staff on social media after hours?
Not only can your performance at work be monitored, employers are increasingly turning to social media to monitor their staff’s personal behaviour. But what legalities do managers need to be aware of? Here’s a look.