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What happens to your SMSF in a Family Law dispute?
What happens to your SMSF in a Family Law dispute? Many couples these days have made the decision to start a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (“SMSF”). But what happens to your fund if you separate? What was supposed to be a financial and taxation “wise move” has suddenly become a nightmare of epic proportions. The family…
New Annualised Wage Arrangement Provisions to be inserted into 21 Modern Awards
*IMPORTANT* NEW ANNUALISED WAGE ARRANGEMENT PROVISIONS TO BE INSERTED INTO 21 MODERN AWARDS By Renee Karakinos, Lawyer & James Sanders, Associate, MST Lawyers Do you employ full-time salaried employees in Australia? Are those employees covered by a modern award? If they are, then your business may be affected by the Fair Work Commission’s recent decision…
New Industrial Manslaughter Laws to come into effect in Victoria
New Industrial Manslaughter Laws to come into effect in Victoria by Renee Karakinos, Lawyer and Chao Ni, Principal, MST Lawyers The Workplace Safety Legislation Amendment (Workplace Manslaughter and other matters) Bill 2019 (workplace manslaughter laws) received royal assent on 3 December 2019 to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) and Workplace…