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Redundancy pay in the wake of COVID-19: what if businesses simply can’t pay?

Employment| 10 Jul 2020

Redundancy pay in the wake of COVID-19: what if businesses simply can’t pay?

Surviving COVID-19 may require a restructure of operations for many Australian businesses and the implementation of cost-saving measures, including redundancies. But what happens if a business doesn’t have the cashflow to pay the redundancy entitlements? Our Employment team explores ...

Victoria’s lockdown: options available to employers

Employment| 09 Jul 2020

Victoria’s lockdown: options available to employers

The re-imposition of stay at home restrictions by the Victorian Government will present a significant challenge for some employers. We examine some of the options available to employers, particularly if their business is experiencing difficulties.

Full Bench clarifies when undertakings can be accepted in approving an enterprise agreement

Employment| 08 Jul 2020

Full Bench clarifies when undertakings can be accepted in approving an enterprise agreement

The Hall & Wilcox employment team review a recent FWC Full Bench decision which clarifies when the Commission can accept an undertakings as part of the agreement approval process.

Directors and officers don’t get bitten: amendments to the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) are making penalties bite

Commercial| 02 Jul 2020

Directors and officers don’t get bitten: amendments to the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) are making penalties bite

Under recent changes to the Work Health & Safety Act 2011 (NSW) (WHS Act), directors and officers cannot be insured or indemnified for penalties for WorkSafe breaches. Our Insurance and Corporate teams discuss the implications of these changes for directors and officers (...

The Fair Work Ombudsman is cracking down on underpayments and COVID-19 will be no defence: what do employers need to know?

Employment| 02 Jul 2020

The Fair Work Ombudsman is cracking down on underpayments and COVID-19 will be no defence: what do employers need to know?

The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking an increasingly tougher stance on systemic underpayments of employees. Our Employment team consider ways to reduce the risk of underpayments and consider what steps employers should take if they are alerted to potential contravening ...