As Australian businesses brace for major updates to the Privacy Act in 2024, small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) will face new challenges in managing customer data. One of the most significant changes is the removal of the small business exemption, which means that businesses with turnovers under $3 million—currently exempt from privacy compliance—will now be subject to the same regulations as larger entities. The anticipated overhaul of the Privacy Act aims to bring all businesse...

Exciting News! The Franchise & Business Lawyers' very own principal, Elizabeth Gore-Jones, has been quoted in Forge magazine! Check out her insights on franchising in the article titled “Franchising is Big Business in Australia.” You can find it on page 48 onwards. Don’t miss out—read the full piece here. #australia #queensland #brisbane #goldcoast #australianlawyer #brisbanelawyer #queensland #goldcoastlawyer #franchise #franchising #franchisingbusiness #...

The new Right to Disconnect law commenced on 26 August 2024 for non-small businesses in Australia. This significant change to the Fair Work Act, part of the Closing Loopholes laws, means that, if you employ 15 or more employees, your workers now have the right to refuse work-related communications outside of their regular working hours unless it is deemed unreasonable for them to do so. As a business owner, here are what you need to be aware of and what steps you should take to en...