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Does somebody owe you money?
Consider using the following steps: Send a friendly payment reminder to the customer Once the payment is overdue, make contact with the customer via phone email or mail to remind them that payment is overdue. The customer may have forgotten or unknowingly had technical issues in making the payment. Most of the time your reminder …
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New bullying jurisdiction faces interesting challenge
The new anti-bullying jurisdiction was introduced to the Fair Work Commission on 1 January 2014. This means that employees may bring bullying complaints to the Fair Work Commission. Employers then respond, and the Commission then ‘deals’ with the complaint. This is likely to be in the form of a conference before a Commissioner, but may …
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Defamation and Social Media
What is defamation? Defamation can occur when a person writes something about another person or business that lowers the reputation of that person or business in the public’s eyes. Defamation can arise from direct comments about a person or a business, or from indirect comments, such as imputations. A recent case in New South Wales …
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Purchasing an Off-the-Plan Property
The interest in “off-the-plan” properties is ever increasing and is becoming more popular for buyers. An off-the-plan purchase is one where the Buyer enters into a contract to purchase a property that has not yet been constructed. Due to the prolonged settlement period for an off-the-plan purchase it is imperative for buyers and sellers to …
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Parental Leave for Casual Employees
For casual employees the unpredictability of their employment can be a major source of stress as often casual employees miss out on many of the entitlements that full-time and part-time employees enjoy. For many, this concern is further exacerbated when they learn that they are about to become a parent. It should therefore be of …
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