2014/04/17

(Расейская судовая практыка) Несапраўдныя здзелка, якая цягне да памяншэння маёмасці ў перыяд банкруцтва / Недействительная сделка, которая влечет к уменьшению имущества в период банкротства


Расследаванне і ўлік няшчасных выпадкаў на вытворчасці і прафесійных захворванняў / Расследование и учет несчастных случаев на производстве и профессиональных заболеваний

Прэзумпцыя невінаватасці ў выпадку смерці абвінавачанага / Презумпция невиновности в случае смерти обвиняемого

(Расейская судовая практыка) Пакупнік заявіў, што друкара на накладных была пастаўлена без яго волі

(Расейская судовая практыка) Дзяржаўная пошліна прапарцыйна памеру неабгрунтавана заяўленай кампенсацыі


2014/04/16

Ілжывыя гандлёвыя аперацыі

Эканамічны суд Магілёўскай вобласці ў сакавіку вынес рашэнне аб канфіскацыі ў грамадства з абмежаванай адказнасцю з Магілёва выручкі ад рэалізацыі тавараў у суме 1,062 млрд. рублёў.

Цэнтр процідзеяння кіберзлачыннасці

Цэнтр процідзеяння кіберзлачыннасці можа быць створаны ў Беларусі па ініцыятыве СК

Працаўладкаванне грамадзян, вызваленых з папраўчых устаноў

Вызначаны парадак арганізацыі і фінансавання мерапрыемстваў па працаўладкаванні грамадзян, вызваленых з папраўчых устаноў

Неправамерныя дзеянні дырэктара прадпрыемства / Неправомерные действия директора предприятия / Company director misconduct

У дадзеным артыкуле прыводзіцца прыклады неправамерных дзеянняў кіраўніка прадпрыемства. Следствам дадзеных дзеянняў стала продаж прадукцыі прадпрыемства па заніжаных цэнах, атрыманне паслуг прадпрыемствам па завышаных тарыфах.

В данной статье приводится примеры неправомерных действий руководителя предприятия. Следствием данных действий стала продажа продукции предприятия по заниженным ценам, получение услуг предприятием по завышенным тарифам.


This article provides examples of unlawful actions of a director. The consequence of these actions was the sale of company products at reduced prices, purchase services at inflated rates.

Хабар для атрымання дазволу дзяржоргана / Взятка для получения разрешения госоргана / Bribe to obtain permission of an agency

Дадзеная артыкул утрымлівае практычны прыклад атрымання хабару для набыцця дазволу дзяржоргана адносна заключэння дагавораў на перапрацоўку нафтапрадуктаў. Такія дагаворы заключаюць кампаніі ўласнікі сыравіны з перапрацоўчымі заводамі. Таксама ў артыкуле ўтрымліваецца прыклад таго як змяненне паказанняў можа паўплываць на судовае рашэнне.

Данная статья содержит практический пример получения взятки для приобретения разрешения госоргана относительно заключения договоров на переработку нефтепродуктов.  Такие договоры заключают компании собственники сырья с перерабатывающими заводами.  Также в статье содержится пример того как изменение показаний может повлиять на судебное решение.

 This article provides a practical example of taking a bribe for a permit of an agency concerning   conclusion of contracts on petroleum refining. Such contracts conclude between companies which are owners of raw materials and processing plants. The article also contains an example of how changes of testimony may affect the judicial decision.

Winding Up Your Business – Part 2

The Exit Plan: Winding Up Your Business – Part 2

Аналіз заканадаўства аб рэкламе / Анализ законодательства о рекламе / Analysis of the legislation on advertising

Аналіз заканадаўства аб рэкламе, асаблівасці і праблемы правапрымянення


Анализ законодательства о рекламе, особенности и проблемы правоприменения


Analysis of the legislation on advertising, problems' features and enforcement 


Відеопрограмма праекта  «Кампетэнтна аб праве » прысвечана разгляду наступных асноўных актуальных пытанняў заканадаўства аб рэкламе :
• паняцце рэкламы і яе абавязковыя прыкметы ;
• агульныя патрабаванні да рэкламы ;
• паняцце « неналежная рэклама » і асаблівасці яе вызначэння ;
• асаблівасці адміністрацыйнай адказнасці за парушэнні пры стварэнні і распаўсюджванні рэкламы.

У відэапраграм прыняла ўдзел - Гаўрыльчык Іна Анатольеўна , кансультант упраўлення абароны правоў спажыўцоў і кантролю за рэкламай Міністэрства гандлю Рэспублікі Беларусь .
Видеопрограмма проекта «Компетентно о праве» посвящена рассмотрению следующих основных актуальных вопросов законодательства о рекламе:
  • понятие рекламы и ее обязательные признаки;
  • общие требования к рекламе;
  • понятие «ненадлежащая реклама» и особенности ее определения;
  • особенности административной ответственности за нарушения при создании и распространении рекламы.
В видеопрограмме приняла участие – Гаврильчик Инна Анатольевна, консультант управления защиты прав потребителей и контроля за рекламой Министерства торговли Республики Беларусь.

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2014/04/15

Новае ў страхаванні / Новое в страховании / Сhanges in insurance






Кіраўнік дзяржавы Аляксандр Лукашэнка 14 красавіка падпісаў Указ № 165 "Аб унясенні змяненняў і дапаўненняў ва ўказы Прэзідэнта Рэспублікі Беларусь па пытаннях страхавой дзейнасці».


Глава государства Александр Лукашенко 14 апреля подписал Указ № 165 «О внесении изменений и дополнений в указы Президента Республики Беларусь по вопросам страховой деятельности».

President Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree on April 14 № 165 "On Amendments and Additions to the decrees of the President of the Republic of Belarus on insurance activities."

2014/04/09

Liquidation of your business

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The Exit Plan: Winding Up Your Business 

– Part 1

Wednesday, 9th April, 2014, by Channa Perera
In today's Smart Tax Bulletin:
  • Selling or closing your business: The first step
  • 9 things to do when you wind up your business
Dear Reader,

Times are tough! For business and for individuals alike. And some of you might be feeling the ‘pinch’ worse than others.

But my heart goes out to the small business owners. They were the driving force of the economy for years, but financial hardships are getting to them.

So in today’s Smart Tax Bulletin, we will have a good look at tax effective methods of closing down your business.

Continues below…
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9 things to do when you wind up your business

Once you have made the final decision to either sell of close down your business, you will need to do the following things:  
  • Cancel your ABN with the ATO and other registrations, such as your business name with the Australian Business Register. Keep in mind that you need to notify the Australian Business Register within 28 days of ceasing business activities.
  • Lodge (business activity statements and instalment notices) or pay any outstanding debts that you owe the ATO.
  • Cease all trading activities.
  • Inform your creditors that you need an extension to pay the any outstanding bills, if relevant.
  • Inform debtors about your situation and try to collect funds for all overdue accounts.
  • Inform employees of the situation – ask your staff to take their leave and other entitlements prior to closing down.

2014/04/05

Union right of entry

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Case law: Breach of union right of entry for

safety reasons

Thursday, 20th February 2014, by Joanna Weekes
In today's Health & Safety Bulletin:
  • A recent case demonstrates the importance of understanding your responsibilities when it comes to union rights of entry
Dear Reader,

There are different rules for union rights of entry under WHS legislation versus the Fair Work Act – and the interaction between these rules can cause confusion.

Today, Michael Selinger, Editor-in-Chief of the Health & Safety Handbook looks into a recent case where an employer did not allow a union official to enter the workplace regarding alleged exposure to asbestos. The employer's argument was rejected by the Court.

Read on for more detail on the matter…
Warm regards,
Joanna Weekes
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Editor
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By Michael Selinger 

Editor-in-Chief, Health & Safety Handbook

The importance of training your managers in the union right of entry laws was highlighted by a recent case where an employer failed to defend a claim against it for breaching the rules. In Federal Court decision of Ramsay v Sunbuild Pty Ltd [2014] FCA 54, the Court considered a situation where union officials sought access to a business regarding alleged exposure to asbestos.

2014/03/14

The dismissal for a wilful misconduct

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How a spoonful of Milo landed Coles in hot water

Wednesday, 19th February, 2014
By Jessica Oldfield 

In today's Workplace Bulletin:
  • Case study: Homes v Coles Group Limited
Dear Reader,

Dismissing an employee for misconduct can be risky. You must understand when dismissal is unlawful.
Your decision to dismiss an employee must be based on defensible and lawful reasons. This means you must be able to show:
  • that the dismissal relates to the employee's capacity or conduct; and
  • that the facts and circumstances constituting the reason for the dismissal can be proven.
If a tribunal, such as the Fair Work Commission (FWC), reviews your decision to dismiss on fairness grounds, it will expect you to justify that dismissal was the appropriate response to the problem. That means, the punishment must fit the crime!
Today, Charles Power is going to take us through a recent case in which the Fair Work Commission considered these things.
Over to Charles…
Jessica Oldfield
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Editor
Workplace Bulletin
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Case study: Homes v Coles Group Limited



By Charles Power
Editor-in-Chief, Employment Law Practical Handbook
In Homes v Coles Group Limited T/A Coles Warehouse Edinburgh Parks (2014), the FWC reinstated a worker who was found to have been dismissed unfairly.

The facts of the case are as follows:

Coles Warehouse provided Milo, among other things, in its break room for the staff to consume during their breaks. An employee regularly took some of the Milo home in a container to mix it with his own drinking chocolate, coffee and raw sugar. He would then bring the mix into work for consumption during his breaks. 

On 30 August 2013, management at Coles Warehouse was informed by another worker that the employee had been seen spooning Milo into a container and putting it in his bag.

2014/03/13

Dismissal of an ill or injured worker

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7 must DOs before you dismiss an ill or


injured worker

Tuesday, 17th February 2014, by Joanna Weekes
In today's Health & Safety Bulletin:
  • What to do if an ill or injured worker cannot resume their pre-injury duties
  • 7 things you need to do to dismiss an ill or injured worker
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Dear Reader,

If you have an ill or injured worker, you might think that it is in your best interest to get them back into the workplace and working as quickly as possible - but this is not always the case. Early return to work is not always the right approach, it can agitate and extend an issue that could have been resolved in a shorter time with more rest.

The decision to return a worker to work should be based on what the worker is capable of safely doing when they return to work.

The decision about when a worker should return to work should be made with consultation between management, the worker, and after seeking professional medical advice.

What if the worker is not fit for their pre-injury duties?

If you determine (with the advice of a medical professional) that the worker will not become fit for their pre-injury duties for the foreseeable future, you will need to decide whether:
  • you can offer the worker ongoing employment in a modified role to accommodate their condition; or
  • you are going to terminate their employment.
If both parties agree to the modified duties, then a new contract of employment can be drawn up. If this is the case, you can set goals that you and the injured worker have agreed on to ensure there is a clearly communicated expectation that the injured worker will return to their pre-injury duties.

Remember, if a worker continues on modified duties for a prolonged period with no current plan to return to their pre-injury duties, it is arguable that the worker has been permanently appointed to a new role. When this occurs, the worker's old contract of employment is effectively terminated and replaced with a new one.
If this were the case, you would be unable to dismiss the worker on the basis that they are permanently unable to return to their original position, as they have been appointed to a new role.

7 things you MUST do before dismissing an ill or injured worker

Employers are generally prohibited from dismissing an employee because of incapacity due to illness or injury. However, there are certain circumstances in which you can dismiss an employee who is ill or injured.
Before you terminate an injured worker, you must ensure that you do the following things:
  • Obtain sound medical evidence regarding the worker's incapacity.
  • Determine, and be able to prove, that the worker is unable to perform the job they were employed to perform.
  • Determine, and be able to prove, that there is no reasonable measure you can take to accommodate the worker's injury or illness.
  • Do not create an expectation in the worker that you will provide them with modified duties on an ongoing basis.
  • Give the worker an opportunity to respond to the allegation that they are unfit for their duties and to the intention to terminate their employment.
  • Consider the worker's length of service, employment history and the impact of dismissal on them.
  • Check that you have no obligation to provide suitable employment under the workers' compensation legislation in your jurisdiction.
 Until Thursday,
Joanna Weekes
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Editor
Health & Safety Bulletin

2014/03/07

Medical information from emloyee

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When can you ask an employee for 

medical 

information?

Monday, 17th February, 2014
By Jessica Oldfield 

In today's Workplace Bulletin:
  • When can you ask an employee for medical information?
Dear Reader,

Employees have an entitlement to take accrued paid personal (sick) leave under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)(FW Act) if they are not fit for work because of a personal illness or injury. You can ask an employee to provide you with reasonable evidence of their reason for taking sick leave, such as a medical certificate.

But often medical certificates don't give very much information… so what happens if you need to know more about the employee's illness or injury? Charles Power is going to address that question today.
Until next time…
Jessica Oldfield
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Editor
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2014/03/04

The right to dismiss an employee for conduct on social media - Part 2

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When you CAN'T dismiss an employee 

for 

comments made via social media - Part 2

Friday, 7th February, 2014
By Jessica Oldfield 

In today's Workplace Bulletin:
  • An easy way to manage your own super
  • Case study: Fired for a Facebook comment – Part 2
Dear Reader,

In Wednesday's Bulletin, Charles Power told us about a recent case in which an employee was dismissed for comments she made via Facebook private messages. The employee lodged an unfair dismissal case and won. Today, Charles will explain a little more about the ruling.

But before we get to today's article, I just wanted to take a moment to let you know about something that may be of interest to you…

Finally – an easy way to manage your own super

The popularity of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) has been skyrocketing of late – and it's little wonder…
With an SMSF, you get to decide when, how and where your retirement money is invested, not to mention make all the crucial decisions that affect your financial future.

But knowing exactly how to go about starting an SMSF can be a daunting task...

For starters, how do you set it up? What about all the duties you will have as a trustee? And how will you stay up-to-date with any changes to the law that affect your role?

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Have a great weekend!
Jessica Oldfield
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Editor
Workplace Bulletin

The right to dismiss an employee for conduct on social media

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When you CAN'T dismiss an employee 

for 

comments made via social media - Part 1


Wednesday, 5th February, 2014

By Jessica Oldfield 



In today's Workplace Bulletin:

  • How to protect your business from the risks of social media
  • Case study: Fired for a Facebook comment – Part 1
Dear Reader,
As we've discussed in a past bulletin (see HERE), employers are able to dismiss employees for conduct on social media.

However, an employer doesn't always have the right to dismiss an employee for conduct on social media. This week, Charles Power is going to take us through a case in which an employee made a claim for unfair dismissal after she was fired due to comments she made through social media. 

But before we get to today's article, I just wanted to remind you all about our eBook, Social Media & The Law

How to protect your business from the risks of social media

Portner Press' 40-page eBook Social Media and the Law: Managing the Legal Risks for Your Business is written by Employment Law Practical Handbook Editor-in-Chief Charles Power, and it covers:
  • The legal risks your business faces due to social media - and how to minimise them
  • How to regulate and monitor your employees' social media use
  • Where you stand if your business' confidential information gets shared online
  • How to implement and enforce a legally sound social media policy
  • And more!
Social Media and the Law: Managing the Legal Risks for Your Business will help you build and implement a legally sound social media policy for your business - one that maximises the opportunities and minimises the risks when you or people working for you use social media.

It costs just $49.95, and you can download it right now here.
Over to Charles…
Jessica Oldfield

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Editor
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