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Unlocking Employment Opportunities for People with Intellectual Disability: Insights from Melbourne University Research
In a world where employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities lag significantly behind, innovative solutions are essential. According to recent statistics, while Australia's overall unemployment rate stands at 3.7%, individuals with intellectual disabilities face an alarming 16.9% unemployment rate.
Recent changes to modern awards concerning casual employment
The new definition of casual employment in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Fair Work Act) has created a ripple effect of changes to the Employment space. In the most recent development, the Fair Work Commission has ordered that certain variations be made to the terms of five “stage one” modern awards (“stage one awards”)
What are Buy-Sell agreements?
If you are a business owner with business partners, have you considered what would happen to your business if something happened to you?
We often see businesses facing difficulties because they do not have the appropriate agreements in place to cover such events. This is where a Buy-Sell Agreement is crucial.