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The four-step approach to family law financial settlements

April 16, 2021 By Morgan Couzens Legal

When considering a division of property in a family law dispute, the Family Court of Australia generally adopts a four-step process: Step one: work out the asset pool.  This means listing all of … [Read more...] about The four-step approach to family law financial settlements

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What does the Fair Work Commission do?

March 17, 2021 By Morgan Couzens Legal

What does the Fair Work Commission do? The Fair Work Commission and the Fair Work Ombudsman are separate agencies. Please see our blog titled ‘What does the Fair Work Ombudsman do?’ for more … [Read more...] about What does the Fair Work Commission do?

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What does the Fair Work Ombudsman do?

February 24, 2021 By Morgan Couzens Legal

The Fair Work Ombudsman is a government agency created by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) which is responsible for ensuring that employers, businesses, business owners comply with their employment … [Read more...] about What does the Fair Work Ombudsman do?

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Coronavirus/COVID-19 and employers

March 18, 2020 By Morgan Couzens Legal

We’re all in uncharted waters, but it’s now clear that small and medium sized businesses will be greatly affected. We have been fielding calls from clients with issues arising from the virus and how … [Read more...] about Coronavirus/COVID-19 and employers

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Casual employment, parental leave and long service leave entitlements – when is continuity of service broken? 

October 24, 2019 By Morgan Couzens Legal

This blog post relates to long services leave laws in Victoria when no specific industry long service leave award applies. If you would like to discuss long service leave laws relevant to another … [Read more...] about Casual employment, parental leave and long service leave entitlements – when is continuity of service broken? 

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Are you and your business at risk of penalties from the ATO for unpaid super?

September 25, 2019 By Morgan Couzens Legal

We have seen a surprising number of clients lately coming to speak with us about issues related to unpaid super.  In some cases, the recipient is an independent contractor. However, superannuation … [Read more...] about Are you and your business at risk of penalties from the ATO for unpaid super?

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Can I take paid personal/carer’s leave when my pet is sick? 

July 10, 2019 By Morgan Couzens Legal

Under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), permanent employees (this means full time or part time but not casual employees) have an entitlement to 10 days of paid personal or carer’s leave in each … [Read more...] about Can I take paid personal/carer’s leave when my pet is sick? 

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How are conciliation conferences conducted by the Fair Work Commission?

October 26, 2018 By Morgan Couzens Legal

Following on from our previous blog “What is a Fair Work Commission conciliation?”, this week we’re discussing the process of conciliations. If you missed our “What is a Fair Work Commission … [Read more...] about How are conciliation conferences conducted by the Fair Work Commission?

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What is a Fair Work Commission conciliation?

October 5, 2018 By Morgan Couzens Legal

The word ‘conciliation’ may be unfamiliar to you, but most people have a basic understanding of how a mediation or negotiation works. Conciliation is a similar process. A conciliation conference is an … [Read more...] about What is a Fair Work Commission conciliation?

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What is a divorce?

September 20, 2018 By Morgan Couzens Legal

Under the Family Law Act 1975 a divorce means “the termination of a marriage otherwise than by the death of a party to the marriage”. Can I apply for a divorce? In Australia you can apply for a … [Read more...] about What is a divorce?

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