The cost of cutting corners | When wage theft becomes a criminal offence
From 1 January 2025, employers caught short changing their workers won’t just be facing a slap on the wrist, they could be facing criminal charges. The new “wage theft offences” introduce serious penalties for those who intentionally underpay employees, with fines reaching up to $1,565,000 (or prison) for individuals and $7,825,000 or three times the […]
Hosting a work Christmas party? You should probably read this
Many businesses are gearing up to celebrate the end of the year with a work Christmas party. While these events are a great way to show appreciation for your team, they also come with potential legal risks.
Protecting your business during Cyber Security Awareness Month
This Cyber Security Awareness Month, taking a proactive approach to AI governance will not only protect your business but will also help build trust with your clients and stakeholders.
Privacy law update: Is this really what we were waiting for?
The new Privacy bill has left us wondering if it’s all hype and no action. So what does it mean for your security in a world where your info is shared 450 times a day.
Very demure… Very mindful…
In what I would consider to be the complete opposite of the whole ‘very demure, very mindful’ motif, a trade mark squatter has tried to swoop in and steal the rights to “Very Demure… Very Mindful…”
What employers need to know about restraints of trade
You may have heard that restraints of trade are not worth the paper they’re written on. You can be pretty sure we wouldn’t be writing this blog if that were true. So what can you include?
Sarah’s top tips for choosing the right lawyer
Navigating the the legal system can feel daunting, but one crucial step for a good outcome is finding the right lawyer to partner with you.