GL Insights
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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Taking the heat out of performance management
Every employer will at some point have to engage in a performance management process with staff who aren’t meeting the expected standards. As with any area of employee management, if performance management isn’t conducted effectively, an employee who does not improve may have successful grounds to challenge a termination. Many employers shy away from performance …
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Essendon, AFL, ASADA and WADA – what is it all about?
Yesterday the Court of Arbitration for Sport handed down its Panel decision in World Anti-Doping Agency v. Thomas Bellchambers etc al., Australian Football League, Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (CAS 2015/A/4059). This post is a brief explanation of what has gone on in this disappointing saga of Australian sport involving one of the oldest and most …
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Holly, tinsel and a lawsuit
It’s that time of year again – it always comes round so quickly! Your office is no doubt buzzing with plans for the Christmas party, joking and reminiscing about last year’s antics. We all enjoy a good work Christmas party. They’re an opportunity to celebrate our relationships with our colleagues and all we’ve achieved together …
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Canberra’s Debt Recovery Process
At Griffin Legal we handle debt recovery for a variety of large and small clients from a variety of industries and backgrounds. This article focuses on the debt recovery process in the ACT. Demand phase The first stage of debt recovery involves taking detailed instructions in relation to the debt, the debtor’s details and background. …
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Do you have enough first aid officers?
Under the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (Cth), a person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that an adequate number of workers are trained to administer first aid at the workplace or that workers have access to an adequate number of other people who have been trained to administer first aid. Sounds simple …
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Uber right or Uber wrong?
A recent case in the United States of America involving the transport company Uber has raised more questions for businesses that utilise the services of independent contractors. The case, Douglas O’Connor et al v. Uber Technologies Inc, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No. 13-3826 is currently contemplating whether Uber drivers, which Uber treats …
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Protecting your mark – opposing a trade mark
Registering a trade mark affords the owner of the trade mark the exclusive right to use the registered trade mark and to authorise others to use the trade mark for the goods and services over which it is registered. Although registering a trade mark is a sound first step in protecting your brand, brand protection …
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