by Quinns Blog | Jan 13, 2021 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
The NSW Parliament in July 2020, passed two significant pieces of legislation that affect builders & other professionals practicing in New South Wales. Key features of the new legislation The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2019 became law on 1 July 2020....
by Quinns Blog | Dec 16, 2020 | Blog, Employment and Human Resources News, Newsletter Features
Around this time each year, questions emerge regarding the Christmas and New Year period, such as ‘what are employee entitlements when working through the holiday period?’ In this article, we will examine how to direct employees to take leave, how annual leave works,...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 16, 2020 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
When company directors breach the law they can be personally liable for the company’s debts and regulatory action can be taken against them. Here we explain the key areas of personal liability for you as a director. How long are directors liable for a company? Is a...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 9, 2020 | Legal News, Mergers & Acquisitions News
In the Construction industry, ‘development consent’ is a term referring to the consent to build given by a state government. In this article, we will examine when a development consent may lapse, the changes posed by COVID-19 and other questions. The Impact of...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 9, 2020 | Employment and Human Resources News, Newsletter Features
What are the Minimum Entitlements to Compassionate Leave? An employee (including a casual employee) is entitled to two days of compassionate leave to spend time with a member of their immediate family or household who has sustained a life-threatening illness or...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 2, 2020 | Employment and Human Resources News, Newsletter Features
An employee has been granted a ruling for unfair dismissal by the Fair Work Commission despite threatening to kill his manager; emphasising the importance of seeking an employee’s version of events. The Commission unveiled that in February 2019, a Foamex Group...
