Publications

Apr 27, 2021

Changes to casual employment - What you need to know

The Fair Work Act has been amended recently to clarify the meaning of casual employment. What is casual employment? Under the new...

Feb 3, 2021

“But it was just my opinion, honest!"

CAREFUL! Expressing an opinion is still defamatory if it is not properly based on facts! The Federal Court has recently found in favour...

Jan 28, 2021

The most misunderstood role in construction

The superintendent – independent certifier or principal’s agent? In a perfect world, construction projects would run smoothly. Principals...

Jan 22, 2021

“I need extra help!”: An employer’s guide to requesting employees to work additional hours.

As many businesses return to trading at near-normal levels, you may find yourself in the position of needing your employees to work...

Jan 19, 2021

How to draft the perfect notice of delay (and why they’re a lot more important than you think)

Aside from usually being a precondition to any extension of time (EOT), notices of delay are often helpful in resolving disputes early on...