Further reflecting on the success of the AGM of LAWorld in Sydney, with some additional photos of our team at the fantastic event. We again give thanks to all of our LAWorld network for a successful and informative AGM and very much look forward to building upon the prestigious international [...]
Is your business ready for the changes that will come into effect due to the Fair Work Legislation Closing Loopholes? Join us for a seminar as our Employment team discuss: Changes to the test for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. Right to disconnect - A [...]
Pointon Partners had a great time at the 2024 LAWorld Sydney AGM with a number of our Partners and Associate Partners in attendance. A great opportunity to connect with our international colleagues, all were able to gain so much from the connections made, the seminars presented and the knowledge shared. [...]
Pointon Partners Melbourne and Sydney offices were pleased to hold a joint function for staff and clients of at the renowned Museum of Contemporary Art in Circular Quay, Sydney overlooking incredible view of the iconic Sydney Opera House. The welcoming addresses introduced our new Associate Partners, Stefano Mazzeo and Ben [...]
Managing a situation involving an employee suffering non-work related injuries can be challenging, and often difficult to navigate. It is widely misunderstood by employers that non-work related injuries automatically provide legal grounds to terminate an employee, however this is legally not the case. Employers have strict obligations they must adhere [...]
Pointon Partners are pleased to have been the lawyers for the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2024, making our association with this fabulous Victorian major event extend beyond twenty years. The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival promotes the very best of the Victorian food and beverage industry, and the Longest Lunch [...]
A new Bill, Closing Loopholes No 2, has passed Parliament on 12 February 2024, introducing new reforms allowing employees to disconnect outside work hours. The legislation has come about from a push by the Greens party to strengthen employees’ rights regarding their time away from work. What is an employee’s [...]
We continue to see strong interest from employer clients in the establishment of employee share or option schemes as a means of attracting, motivating and retaining staff.Join us for a seminar as our Partner Michael Bishop discusses:reasons to establish an employee share scheme;the different types of schemes which may be used;structuring [...]
Late last year, our Employment Team covered the case in which an employee was validly dismissed for failing to be present in the office during her mandatory office days. A recent Fair Work decision has outlined the contrary with the absence of the employee on his mandatory office days not [...]
A ruling earlier this year from the Fair Work Commission has changed the rules around employee leave during office closure period. As a result of this 4 yearly review of modern awards, from 1 May 2023, employers may no longer require an employee to take unpaid leave during an office [...]
