February 2016
Curving Credit Surcharges
What does this news about credit card surcharges really mean? We’ve all been there – you find an unbeatable deal on flights or accommodation only to find a surcharge at checkout that throws your budget and leads to frustration. In a bid to not only encourage electronic transactions, but to also provide greater protection for …
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The Proof is in the Candy…Packaging and advertising with accuracy
Any student, chocoholic or sweet-toothed individual understands the thought process that goes into selecting the perfect chocolate bar. It does not bear imagining that the chosen chocolate will not match its mouth-watering descriptions or eye-catching advertisements. An English law student has declared her disappointment in a packet of Kit-Kat bars mysteriously lacking their famed wafer …
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5 costs to consider when entering into a retirement village lease in Canberra
One of the main considerations for any proposed resident of a retirement village is the cost associated with residing in the retirement village. Here is a summary of the costs you may have to pay. Ingoing Contribution. An ingoing contribution is an amount payable by a resident to the operator of the retirement village to …
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Upholding a respectful workplace
Upholding a respectful workplace: what can employers do to ensure that dismissals based on misconduct are not deemed unfair? There have been a number of recent cases relating to the termination of employees for misconduct relating to behaviours that could be considered improper, or not “politically correct”. Examples of such behaviour include: swearing and using …
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