Modifications to an employee's incentive scheme and role effectively repudiated his employment contract, leaving his employer powerless to stop him from courting former clients, an appeal court has found. In mid-2016, accountancy firm ...
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Garden leave may sound relaxing, but the circumstances which call for it are most certainly not. It occurs: when an employee is directed by an employer to take paid leave or to undertake special duties; during the notice ...
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We’ve seen advertisements on the backs of buses quoting a seemingly great price for a product or service. We’ve also spotted businesses burying questionable terms and conditions in the small print – well, at least with a ...
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As the great George Costanza said on a classic episode of ‘Seinfeld’ ‘everybody knows you’ve got to keep your worlds apart’. But, worlds can collide for a director. A director who gives a personal guarantee in respect of a ...
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Disputes about company information theft and LinkedIn connection ownership are rife, but can be prevented with steps taken early in the employment relationship, a law specialist says. As social media continues...
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With the increasing prevalence of alternative fee arrangements (AFAs) – such as fixed, blended and capped fees and retainers – firms have the ability to increase the client’s perception of value, improve employee satisfaction ...
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This is a security alert that should not be ignored! Mandatory data breach notification laws will soon commence in Australia[1]. The new laws will affect federal government agencies and organisations (with an annual turnover of ...
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Statutory demands can be a handy tool in recovering a debt. However, their associated risks are often overlooked in the heat of the moment. Indeed, paying the other side’s legal costs and not even recouping the original debt, even ...
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Bespoke is an exciting platform to showcase a new model of law firm. As a pioneer of this NewLaw revolution, Bespoke revolutionises the traditional legal market by combining in-house and private practice principles to provide cost ...
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In part 1, we discussed an organisation’s obligations to protect personal information when offshoring office functions. Here in part 2, we discuss the offshore outsourcing of employee payroll, as well as some handy tips for ...
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