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In November 2019, the Queensland Government proposed amendments to the legislation governing incorporated associations.  Although the changes remain the subject of ongoing legislative and stakeholder debate, there are key proposed changes to be aware of. The more contentious changes seem likely to create further ambiguity insofar as how an incorporated association may execute contracts.  Further, […]

On Tuesday, 24 March 2020, the Fair Work Commission approved an application to urgently vary the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010 (HIGA) in an effort to save jobs and afford much needed flexibility to employers in Australia’s hospitality industry. The changes follow a substantial shutdown of the hospitality industry and a range of other unprecedented

The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to cause significant disruption to Australian businesses and fuel ongoing economic and employment uncertainty. This has led to an unprecedented number of inquiries relating to an employer’s obligations in respect to ensuring the health and safety of its workforce and how to appropriately manage employees through these increasingly uncertain times.

As seen in the April 2020 edition of QHA’s QHA Review. Since their introduction in 2017, mandatory ID Scanning laws have be a source of contention in the Queensland hotel and pub industry, so the latest amendments to the regime have been welcomed by Queensland licensees. While we may not have achieved a perfect balance,

Two words that are used extensively and often misused in disciplinary matters, are the words “natural justice”. To further confuse this there are other words used to attempt to make those words easier to understand, such as procedural fairness. John Forbes in his book “Justice in Tribunals” when talking about natural justice said this “The

The former Duke and Duchess of Sussex are atypical of their Millennial peers, who would, on average, have switched jobs over 4.7 more times and changed career over two times more than each of them at the same age. However, perhaps those traits are now emerging as Harry and Meghan close out the last of

As seen in the March Edition of QHA Review.  I know that managing appropriate noise levels is a constant battle for many hoteliers. OLGR reports that one in every three complaints they receive about licensed venues relates to excessive noise, and just last June OLGR also released a new guideline on the preparation of acoustic

As seen in the March edition of Bowls Queensland’s Queensland Bowler. Whistleblowers play an important role in exposing misconduct and harm to consumers and the community. To encourage individuals to come forward and protect them when they do, the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act) gives certain people legal rights and protections as whistleblowers. In July

As seen in Clubs Queensland’s February March Edition of Club Insight.  The start of a new year is always a good time to review your club’s governance documents to ensure they align with current objectives, and are enabling you to run a vibrant and viable club. Over the next two issues of Clubs Insight, I

In October we wrote about amendments to the Act which would take effect from 30 October 2019. One of those amendments has been the subject of discussion among employers. The Act was amended to allow an employer to make an “expression of regret” or an “apology” (with each of those terms being separately defined) without