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Deciding whether your company needs D&O insurance
D&O insurance can protect directors from personal liability. We explain what it covers, what it excludes, and how to decide whether your company needs it.
Read noteYour NDA won't protect you and five fixes before you share confidential information
Worried your NDA won't hold up in Australia? Learn why confidentiality agreements fail and the five practical fixes before you share sensitive information.
Read noteDrafting a deed of acknowledgement and the clauses that make it hold up
What belongs in a deed of acknowledgement: the acknowledgment clause, payment terms, company execution, and the drafting traps that make it unenforceable.
Read noteBase salary in Australia, what employers must pay and document
Setting a base salary in Australia means meeting award minimums, paying 12% super each payday and documenting pay correctly. Here is what employers must do.
Read noteResignation notice and what Australian employers must get right when a team member quits
When an employee resigns, no universal two-week rule applies. Learn the employer obligations for notice, final pay, annual leave and deductions.
Read noteREIQ commercial tenancy agreements in Queensland and what to check before you sign
What to check in an REIQ commercial tenancy agreement: retail vs commercial use, rent review, outgoings, make good and assignment clauses in Queensland.
Read noteYour New Hire Has a Restraint of Trade, what to Do Before They Start
Hiring an employee with a restraint of trade? Find out what the clause allows, how courts test its enforceability, and how to manage the risk before day one.
Read noteDefamation and small business, the duties that keep you out of court
What Australian small businesses must do to avoid defamation claims: the publication rule, the serious harm test, careful review replies and the damages cap.
Read noteChoosing a Contract Lawyer for Your Startup or Small Business
Wondering whether to engage a contract lawyer for your startup or small business? Weigh drafting, review and negotiation options and the factors that decide it.
Read noteMoral rights in Australia, who holds them, how consent works and what triggers a claim
Moral rights in Australia explained: the attribution, integrity and false attribution rights, how written consent works, and what a breach can cost.
Read noteA confidential information leak and the first steps your business should take
Managing a confidential information leak: preserve evidence, assess your Privacy Act notification duties, and protect your legal position before the clock runs.
Read noteSalary plus super and employer superannuation obligations in Australia
Salary plus super means super on top of salary. Who the superannuation guarantee covers, the 12% rate, payday super deadlines and the charge for paying late.
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