OpenLegal Articles

Does My Website Need A Privacy Policy?
Nestled at the bottom of many websites, amongst the copyright symbol and other very small text, is where you will typically find a privacy policy. You may be wondering whetherRead More

Business survival plan for COVID-19
Some considerations for placing your business on a war footing to steer through choppy waters over the next 6 to 12 months. Financial Forecasting Your business needs to prepare forRead More

Working from home legal issues
Having staff or contractors working from home or off-site isn’t new. But having an entire workforce operating remotely is unprecedented at the scale we are currently experiencing it. The worldRead More

COVID-19 and Employees on Visas
If your business engages employees on sponsored visas, how best to manage them in this uncertain time? We would first recommend clearly identifying all employees who hold temporary visas –Read More

Force Majeure in the Time of COVID-19
The fear and pressure that the Coronavirus is placing on Australian business is immense. In addition to the medical threat, many businesses are looking at how their operations can continue,Read More