Celebrated on 8th March every year, International Women’s Day is a day dedicated to honouring the achievements of women throughout history and all across the globe. It is typically a day for women of all backgrounds and cultures to band together to fight for gender parity and women’s rights. The campaign theme for International Women’s Day […]
It’s a year since we have got hit by a global pandemic and while some things have gone back, or will go back to the way they were, for others, this will be the new normal… With Australia transitioning into the recovery phase, there are new ways how COVID-19 will change the workplace forever: Flexibility: We […]
With the gig economy taking over, and more people looking to become contractors or freelancers, getting your compliance straight can be confusing. You have to ask yourself when are your contractors not contractors? It may become confusing, and if you take the wrong step the consequences could be costly. The label affects tax, super and […]
Melbourne, February 8th, 2021 —Eliza Low was promoted to Partner at mdp Law after six months as Special Counsel. Eliza’s exposure to large scale, multi-jurisdiction deals as a Senior Associate at Baker McKenzie, combined with her extensive corporate law experience, marked a significant expansion of mdp’s legal capabilities when she joined in September 2020. Founder-Director […]
Feel Good February (FGF) is having the intention and taking the time to make others feel good during February and beyond. Do a kind deed for a stranger. In this ever-changing world, there seems to be a lot of negative news we are exposed to. Feel Good Feb is here to bring a ray of […]
Do you want to sponsor an overseas worker on a temporary visa or are you currently employing a Working Holiday visa holder? Would you like them to continue working for you? Did you know you may be able to offer them sponsorship? It will depend on the job offer, skills and experience of the employee. […]
Companies of all sizes and scopes depend on payroll to pay their employees/contractors plus comply with federal and state regulations. Payroll is one important function that cannot be ignored. But do you know how do you go about planning the payroll for your company? And what’s involved? To understand more about the same, read below: […]
In the sad absence of having seen you all in person for our usual round tables, it seems appropriate to now offer some positives from the past year, (yes, there were some), and some pointers for 2021. As with all such varied groups, the relevance of ideas will also vary a great deal, but our […]
Did you know the new start-up businesses in Australia, only 51% are still operating after three years? Fierce competition, high running costs and business owners lacking the resource of time results in business struggling. Outsourcing your back office is a solution which can help your business to grow, and comes with a long list of […]
The days of the workforce going in nine-to-five is becoming a thing of the past. More and more people are considering self-employment and becoming their own boss. Are you one of them? Whether you decide to take on a contractor/ freelancer career or set up your own Pty Ltd, does the idea of working for […]
Stepping into 2021, we all need a little bit of hope, excitement and happiness in our lives and what better way to kick start your New Years by getting out in the great outdoors and walking off some of the festive food and drinks. With obvious health benefits for both you and your dog(s), Walk Your […]
Foreword by Andrew Chilvers For ambitious companies eager to expand into overseas markets, often the conventional route of organic business development is simply not fast enough. The other option to invest in or buy a business outright is far quicker but often fraught with unforeseen dangers. And even the biggest, most experienced players can get […]