by Meaghan Denholm | Feb 7, 2024 | General
In recognition of the harm caused by vaping, but also its legitimate therapeutic role in assisting patients to quit smoking, from 1 January 2024 the importation into Australia of disposable vapes is prohibited, irrespective of nicotine content or therapeutic claims....
by Meaghan Denholm | Nov 8, 2023 | Business Law, consumer law
Changes to the Unfair Contract Terms (UCT) regime will commence from 9 November 2023. The changes broaden the regime to now include ‘small business contracts’ – a standard form contract where at least one of the parties has less than 100 employees or less than $10...
by Meaghan Denholm | Feb 1, 2023 | Employment Law
Currently the Fair Work Act 2009 and the National Employment Standards (NES) provide for 5 days of unpaid family and domestic violence leave to employees each year. Recent legislative amendments will increase the leave for all full-time, part-time and casual employees...
by Meaghan Denholm | Oct 13, 2022 | Employment Law
From 14 October 2022 it will no longer be mandatory to isolate if people test positive for Covid-19. This further opening up reflects the high levels of vaccination in Australia as well as a strong desire to return to pre-pandemic life. However, the official health...
by Meaghan Denholm | Sep 13, 2022 | Business Law, Employment Law
On Thursday 22 September 2022 there will be a one-off public holiday as a national day of mourning to commemorate the death of Her Majesty the Queen. The normal public holiday rules and entitlements for each state will apply. For New South Wales, this means: Employers...
