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September 2, 2019

Controversial decision on sick leave may leave employers exposed to back pay

Article By: Sarah Cappello Cappello Rowe Lawyers Sydney Recently the Federal Court handed down a decision about sick leave that has the potential to leave many businesses exposed. The controversial decision, handed down on 21 August 2019, confirms that all employees, including part time employees, are entitled to a full…
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By Sarah Cappello
May 28, 2019

How Griffith University data scientist Bela Stantic predicted the Coalition’s surprise election win

Article By: Gavin Fernando www.News.com.au A data scientist who predicted against the odds that the Coalition would win the election has explained how the opinion polls got it so wrong. It was supposed to be the Labor Party’s “unlosable” election. The opinion polls consistently predicted Bill Shorten would win on…
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By Sarah Cappello
May 28, 2019

What’s in store for business under a Liberal government?

Article By: ADAM ZUCHETTI www.mybusiness.com.au After a drawn-out campaign, Australia finally knows who is in government for the next three years. Take a look at what that now means for the business community. The Liberal/Nationals Coalition has held onto power for another three years. The government made a number of…
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By Sarah Cappello
March 22, 2019

WHS Due Diligence – Why Work Health and Safety is Essential for Businesses?

Every year across Australian workplaces there are 190 fatalities and close to 150,000 work related injuries. These statistics shine a light on Australian industries and show that workplace deaths aren’t just a workplace issue – but a community issue.  We are seeing family members who do not go home to…
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By Sarah Cappello
March 14, 2019

Royal Commission

  The central task of the Royal Commission was to inquire into, and report on, whether any conduct of financial services entities might have amounted to misconduct and whether any conduct, practices, behaviour or business activities by those entities fell below community standards and expectations.   We acknowledge that the…
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By Sarah Cappello
March 14, 2019

The Impacts of Social Media On Family Law

With technology quickly becoming more and more of an integral part of our lives, the use of social media is rapidly on the rise. Although it may seem like a harmless way to share photos and other material on these platforms, it could also be quite detrimental to court proceedings…
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By Sarah Cappello