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Amelita Hensman2018-06-19T01:09:38+10:00

The Three Silos for Tax-Efficient Business Restructuring

In the context of small businesses, a restructure can afford significant advantages ranging from decreased operational costs, increased efficiency and communication as well as simplifying management. Often these restructures involve the disposal of major assets which may incur CGT consequences for the business resulting in [...]

November 23rd, 2023|Categories: Taxation|Tags: , |

The Positive Duty on Employers to Eliminate Sexual Harassment

The positive duty was introduced into the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (SDA) in December 2022 and was a key recommendation of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s (Commission) landmark Respect@Work Report in 2020 led by former Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins. Organisations and businesses now have a positive [...]

October 31st, 2023|Categories: Employment Law|Tags: , |

Privacy Act – Reform is on the Way

The Federal Government Attorney- General’s Department released its much anticipated Privacy Act Review Report[1] this year (“Review”), foreshadowing sweeping changes to privacy legislation in Australia. While the digital age has generated benefits such as new efficiencies, consumer convenience and employment opportunities, [2] it has also resulted [...]

October 20th, 2023|Categories: Commercial, Intellectual Property|Tags: , |

Prescriptions for Payroll Tax: Navigating Payroll Tax Liability in Medical Practice Agreements

Medical practice owners should be aware that agreements entered into with medical practitioners for the use of shared administrative and medical support services as well as the use of rooms may attract payroll tax liability. On 14 March 2023, the NSW Supreme Court of Appeal [...]

October 17th, 2023|Categories: Taxation|Tags: , |

Troubling Waters; Navigating the Australian Superannuation Guarantee Landscape: Recent Legal Issues for Employers (and Workers)

Our Taxation team at Pointon Partners are often asked to advise on whether employers are obliged to pay superannuation for the services of a contractor for the purposes of the Superannuation Guarantee Act when a dispute has arisen. This has been highlighted by recent ATO [...]

October 11th, 2023|Categories: Commercial, Employment Law, Taxation|Tags: , |

A MOTHER-load of Oppositions: Energy Beverages Successfully Opposes Application for KANGAROO MOTHER

A recent Federal Court decision between the owners of the MOTHER Mark and Kangaroo Mother Australia provides guidance for prospective trade mark owners on what to consider before applying for a trade mark. Background Energy Beverages (EB) is a supplier of energy drinks for the [...]

October 2nd, 2023|Categories: Intellectual Property|Tags: , |

Out of the Office, Out of a Job: Unauthorised Remote Work Arrangement Constitutes Valid Dismissal

Flexible working arrangements are becoming increasingly important for organisations attempting to access talent, boost productivity and to improve the work/life balance for employees. Recently, the Fair Work Commission rejected an employee’s claim that she was unfairly dismissed as she was working remotely without her employer’s [...]

September 27th, 2023|Categories: Employment Law|Tags: , |

Working Hard or Hardly Working at Home? – Unfair Dismissal Claim Falls Short

Working Hard or Hardly Working at Home? – Unfair Dismissal Claim Falls Short With the work environment progressively adopting a hybrid approach, it is crucial that employers recognise that employee responsibilities remain consistent both when working remotely and in the office. Early last month a [...]

August 23rd, 2023|Categories: Employment Law|Tags: , |
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