by Quinns Blog | Sep 30, 2020 | Newsletter Features
In a decision that affects all employers participating in the JobKeeper scheme, the Federal Court has answered a “short but important question” about calculating employees’ fortnightly pay. Justice Geoffrey Flick said the proceedings – involving...
by Quinns Blog | Sep 30, 2020 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
‘Debt-free’ is not always the state our loved one’s estates are left in when they pass away. Thankfully, the Bankruptcy Act 1966, “The Act” can assist our family when familial trials, conflict and physiological issues arise from a debt-filled estate. One of the...
by Quinns Blog | Sep 30, 2020 | Accounting News, Newsletter Features
‘Keeping it in the Family’: The Risks Family-run and owned businesses are common; with the trust and dependency of family members/employees working together to create a strong business team. However, there are some financial issues that can place strain on these...
by Quinns Blog | Sep 23, 2020 | Newsletter Features
The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) has failed to prove that an on-hire worker engaged by Personnel Contracting Services Pty Ltd (trading as Construct) was an employee and not an independent contractor. In a November 2019 decision, a...
by Quinns Blog | Sep 23, 2020 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
The Federal Government has recently launched a review into Australia’s patents system in order to support innovation in small and medium-sized businesses/enterprises (SMEs). The review will delve into the accessibility for SMEs to ensure the intellectual property...
