Paying staff their wages should be straight forward enough, but with so many different types of awards in place in Australia, sometimes underpayment occurs. It may be unintentional, but that’s no excuse – the law doesn’t look favourably on the “ignorance” defence. To discuss underpayment – whether it’s wages or superannuation or annual leave – is Paul Cott, Principal at Lydiard Law.

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Paying staff their wages should be straight forward enough, but with so many different types of awards in place in Australia, sometimes underpayment occurs. It may be unintentional, but that&rsquo;s no excuse &ndash; the law doesn&rsquo;t look favourably on the &ldquo;ignorance&rdquo; defence. To discuss underpayment &ndash; whether it&rsquo;s wages or superannuation or annual leave &ndash; is Paul Cott, Principal at Lydiard Law.
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Paul Cott, Principal of Law on Lydiard, unpacks some of the most common legal issues that affect many of us in business and in life. Topics include building contracts, insolvency and bankruptcy, business and employment, property and VCAT matters, wills and probate issues, and more. 

Paul provides a general understanding of where you might stand and the options available. It's of general advice only and may not directly reflect your own circumstances.

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