Employment Workplace Relations

Director, Philip Brewin is a specialist in Workplace Relations and heads our Workplace Relations Work Group.

Thursday, 16 June 2016

Superannuation – Cap and Trade

The federal government in its May 2016 Budget indicated that it intended to make changes to the superannuation system that would limit the amount of contributions people would be able to make above and beyond their compulsory employer contribution, which may affect those engaging in a family law property settlement.   The proposed change highlights the difficulty that separated parties may have in re-earning superannuation post-separation. This is particularly the case where one party decides not to take any superannuation...

Monday, 6 June 2016

What should you do to stop a child you have parental responsibility for from leaving Australia?

Make an application to the Family Court seeking an order that your child be prevented from leaving Australia and that they be placed on the Airport Watch List. What do you need to do to prevent a child’s passport being issued? Seek a Court Order stopping a passport being issued for your child; or Lodge a “Child Alert Request” at the Australian Passport Office (alerts do not prevent a child leaving Australia on a valid Australian Passport or on a foreign passport or a passport issued by another country.) Applications for international travel...