COVID-19 has changed almost every aspect of running a business, but the law is often slow to catch up with the real world and particularly the uncertainty of a pandemic. Many mining and resources business owners have struggled to understand what is required of them in relation to their employees and it is easy to…
So, you’ve recently won a key piece of work that should prove lucrative for your business for many years to come. Congratulations! The truth is, however, that the job and the price are often only the beginning of the story. For example, have you considered the terms on which that work will be provided? If…
Many mining and resources business owners are looking ahead to the medium and long term future and beginning to navigate the ‘new normal’ emerging on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we transition into the next phase, we’re asking business owners to consider what they need to do to structure their businesses so…
To explain the legal impacts of COVID-19 regarding employment law, Robert Lamb, Director at Hillhouse Legal Partners, recently presented a webinar for the Institute of Quarrying. Hillhouse Legal Partners provide legal support for mining and resources executives, professionals and business owners. The webinar covers key elements of Australian employment law and examines the relevant economic stimulus…
