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Business Insurance – What policies do I need
In Brief Types of cover relevant to businesses in general include public liability, professional indemnity, directors and officers and workcover, and may include special risks for the particular industry, for example if your business operates in the construction or IT sectors.
Read MoreManaging the Workplace – Policy and Procedure
In Brief The issues surrounding employment (and engaging independent contractors), are many and varied. From the interview or procurement, all through the relationship and even after it ends, hiring organisations should put in place effective legal agreements, scrupulously manage the legal (and practical) relationships
Read MoreManaging the Workplace – Employee or Contractor
In Brief It is important to make the distinction between employees and independent contractors, because: Employees come with tax and other legislative obligations on the employer that do not apply to contractors; and
Read MorePrivacy Law in Australia
In Brief In Australia, the collection and handling of “personal information” is regulated by the federal Privacy Act (1988) (Privacy Act). The Act applies to Australian Government agencies (with exceptions) and to the private sector but does not generally apply to State and Territory government or local government entities.
Read MorePrivacy Law – drafting policy
In Brief Personal Information is information that may identify a person and could include a person’s name, address, telephone numbers, email address, date of birth, employment details, driver’s licence number, medicare details, medical details, bank details, a person’s IP address, metadata held within a computer system and biometric information.
Read MoreDuty of Confidence – Can you keep a Secret
In Brief A duty of confidence may arise under the general law or because of a contractual arrangement put in place between the owner of confidential information and the recipient of that information.
Read MoreThe Duty of Confidence
In Brief Where there is no specific consideration being given for the agreement (for example where only one party is agreeing to keep information confidential), the agreement should be drafted and executed as a Deed.
Read MoreHow Government Makes Decisions
In Brief Government’s decisions must be defensible, ethical, and accountable. Decisions made by government at different levels may require different considerations and standards to be met.
Read MoreGovernment Procurement – Assessment Process and Conditions of Contract
In Brief All proponents have the right to be assessed fairly and impartially and in accordance with the Conditions of Participation (see related article “Government Procurement – a Guide for Business”). If a proponent is concerned that their offer has not been properly assessed then avenues of complaint will include the Procurement Officer.
Read MoreGovernment Procurement
In Brief Businesses make purchasing decisions based on self-interest, but Governments must act in the public interest in the procurement of their goods and services (supplies).
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