Articles by George Raptis

October 30, 2023

What Are ‘Materially Relevant Facts’ Under the Franchising Code of Conduct?

The Franchising Code of Conduct (‘the Code’) sets out strict requirements for disclosing relevant information...

October 25, 2023

Advice for Employers on Unfair Dismissals

Surprisingly, almost half of the Fair Work Commission applications in the reporting year of 2019-2022...

October 25, 2023

Steps of the Fair Work Commission’s Unfair Dismissal Process

You may have heard of the phrase ‘unfair dismissal’ but are unsure what it means....

October 25, 2023

Are Casual Employees Entitled to Make an Unfair Dismissal Claim?

Many businesses assume that hiring employees as “casual” workers will limit their risks of facing...

October 25, 2023

Unfair Dismissal Claims – Hearings and Conferences in the Fair Work Commission (FWC)

If you have not resolved a claim for unfair dismissal at conciliation, the claim will...

October 25, 2023

What is Unfair Dismissal and How Can I Avoid It?

Dismissing an employee can put you at risk of facing unfair dismissal claims, however careful...

October 25, 2023

Employment Law Update – Changes to the Unfair Dismissal High Income Threshold

Not every employee can file a claim for unfair dismissal. If an employee is not...

September 27, 2023

Common Post-Employment Obligations Your Business Should Understand

Many of your employees may be surprised to know that they might owe your business...

September 13, 2023

I am a Business Owner. What Should I Know About Breach of Contract?

In today’s day and age, contractual relationships between businesses are becoming more frequent and complex....

September 8, 2023

Why Lawyers Recommend Protecting Your Trade Secrets

Whilst the USA has laws that protect trade secrets, Australia has no legislative protection of...