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By Leonie Kyriacou

JobKeeper enabling directions allow employers, who qualify and participate in the JobKeeper scheme, to issue certain directions to employees, including stand down directions, directions to change duties and directions to change the location of work.

By Leonie Kyriacou

The Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Jobkeeper Payments) Amendment Bill 2020 was passed through both Houses of Parliament on 1 September 2020, which followed an announcement by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on 21 July 2020 that the ‘JobKeeper’ payments would be extended beyond 31 December 2020.

By Bruce Gotterson

In our previous newsletter which was distributed earlier this week, we discussed the need for clubs to enter into confidentiality deeds as part of the due diligence process. From our newsletter, we have received some enquiries as to the due diligence process in respect of club amalgamations. In the commercial world, there are many different

By Bruce Gotterson

After the club which has called for expressions of interest in an amalgamation has selected its proposed amalgamation partner, the clubs will proceed to negotiate the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”). Whilst the clubs negotiate the terms of the MOU, each of the amalgamating clubs should undertake a due diligence process on the

By Bruce Gotterson

Although the concept of an amalgamation may be familiar to many people in the club industry, you may be less familiar with the steps involved unless you have had first-hand experience and involvement in one. An amalgamation of two registered clubs is one of the most legally and commercially complex matters that a registered club

By Bruce Gotterson

The NSW Government has introduced measures to provide financial relief for commercial tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Regulations introduce a range of new protections for tenants of commercial and retail leases and limit the power of landlords to take steps to enforce terms of a lease during the period prescribed in the Regulations.

By Daniel Fleming

The NSW Government has introduced measures to provide financial relief for commercial tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Regulations introduce a range of new protections for tenants of commercial and retail leases and limit the power of landlords to take steps to enforce terms of a lease during the period prescribed in the Regulations.

By Bruce Gotterson

Many questions have arisen for clubs since they closed from 12 noon on Monday the 23rd March 2020. A number of those issues relate to Board meetings.  I have set out some questions and answers to assist. Does the Board still need to have Board meetings? Yes. Section 30(1) of the Registered Clubs Act sets

By Leonie Kyriacou

Click here to download a PDF version of this article. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to lots of new law for employers. Last week saw the introduction of the new JobKeeper subsidy and new stand down and direction powers for employers.  At the same time the Fair Work Commission (FWC) made the decision to vary

By Allison Wood

On 7 April 2020, the National Cabinet released a Code of Conduct for Commercial Tenancies (“Code”). The Code applies to all tenancies that are suffering financial stress or hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic where the tenant is an eligible business for the Commonwealth Government’s JobKeeper programme, with an annual turnover of up

By Leonie Kyriacou

The JobKeeper wage subsidy is here. Employers and employees have a range of new rights and obligations under the legislation.

By Bruce Gotterson

The Registered Clubs Act requires boards to hold a meeting each month. Given the present circumstances, there may be directors who are unwilling or unable to attend board meetings at the club. How can technology to overcome this issue?