The JobKeeper Payment Scheme – Part 2
On 15 September 2020 the Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Amendment Rules (No 8) 2020 came into effect. The purpose of the Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Paymen…
The COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty
for franchise networks. Our legal team have put
together a range of resources to assist.
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On 15 September 2020 the Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Amendment Rules (No 8) 2020 came into effect. The purpose of the Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Paymen…
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Share 5 min read As part of the Stage 4 lockdown, workplaces in Melbourne have been required to close unless: -the workplace is part of a permitted activity; or -all emp…
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10 min read The Franchising Code of Conduct (the Franchising Code) includes an obligation that the franchisor and the franchisee act in good faith in their dealings with the other party. The obl…
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Franchising – The ACCC has released information for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, including information for franchisors and franchisees
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The implementing of the Federal Government’s 3 Stage plan will not mark an immediate return to the “old normal”. Moving forward into such an uncertain world requires a detailed relaunch plan. …
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From today, companies will be able to convene annual general meetings and other meetings prescribed under the Corporations Act, the Insolvency Practices Rules and the Passport Rules, entirely online r…
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South Australia has enacted the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 (the Act) [efn_note] The full text of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 is set out here[/efn_note] to adopt a number of the …
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Franchisees and Franchisors who operate a business in South Australia may be eligible for the $10,000 Emergency Cash Grant. The $10,000 Emergency Cash Grant is part of the South Australian governm…
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Many franchisees are asking “do I need to pay fees under my franchise agreement when I can’t operate my business”. We consider some options below. Table Of ContentsForce Majeure ClausesGood …
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On 23 March 2020, the government passed the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Bill 2020 (“the Bill”). As part of the Bill the government introduced temporary relief for financially dist…
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The National Cabinet has announced that the purpose of the COVID-19 Commercial Leasing Code of Conduct (“the Code”) is to impose a set of good faith leasing principles for application to commercial te…
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The federal government has introduced a JobKeeper Payment scheme to support businesses significantly affected by Coronavirus. Eligible employers will be reimbursed $1,500.00 per fortnight for each el…
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We are experiencing unprecedented disruption to business and the economy. Many businesses including many franchises are currently unable to operate due to government restrictions and we don’t know how…