by Quinns_News | Oct 17, 2018 | Blog
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has increased casual retail workers’ penalty rates for weekday evening shifts and Saturdays, but reduced them for Sunday shifts. The new penalty rate changes will be phased in over the next three to five years for the retail industry....
by Quinns_News | Oct 10, 2018 | Blog
A recent speech by the ATO’s Assistant Commissioner for Superannuation demonstrates the very practical problems with the new superannuation rules. The $1.6 million transfer balance cap (TBC) that limits the amount you can hold in a superannuation pension requires...
by Quinns_News | Oct 10, 2018 | Blog
Often we receive enquiries from clients seeking an explanation of items contained in Schedule 1 of the Housing Industry Association (HIA)’s residential building contracts. Here is a list of common queries and explanations. Encumbrances, Covenants and Easements An...
by Quinns_News | Oct 10, 2018 | Blog
In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCCA) found that a number of actors were engaged by a production company as independent contractors, not employees. This decision highlights the various complexities in determining whether an individual is...
by Quinns_News | Oct 3, 2018 | Blog
A person’s ability to make a will is referred to as testamentary capacity. Essentially, this is a person’s ability to understand what they are doing and the effect of their actions. A person must have testamentary capacity at the time of making their will in order for...
