On 7 December 2023, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (the Bill) passed both Houses with amendments’. We note that some content initially proposed to be included

In May, we provided a brief update on the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) decision to amend employer rights relating to award-covered employees to take leave during a shutdown period, commonly

A reminder that on 9 November 2023, amendments to the unfair contracts regime are coming into effect. These changes are comprehensive, and they will affect many businesses’ duties, obligations and

Managing your company’s administrative tasks can often be overwhelming and divert your attention away from day-to-day running of the business. From compliance with legal requirements to maintaining accurate records, a

You have no doubt been exposed to media coverage in the last week regarding further industrial relations reforms. Businesses who are most affected by the proposed laws are those who

Osborn Law has appointed Yvonne Reynolds as its first Senior Licensed Conveyancer. Yvonne has over 30 years’ experience in the legal profession and has been an integral part of the

Discretionary trusts (often called family trusts) have long been recommended by financial advisors as a way of protecting assets. Sometimes this is to protect the assets from business risk; sometimes

A recent decision in the NSW Court of Appeal considered whether a Health Care provider which contracted medical practitioners to practise at their centres should pay tax according to the

The Federal court decision in CFMEU v OS MCAP Pty Ltd has drawn plenty of attention as to whether employees can be forced to work public holidays. On Christmas Day and