Contractor or Employee?

It is necessary for employers must know whether their workers are employees or contractors because the tax, superannuation and other government obligations change depending on the worker’s status: If a worker is an employee, PAYG withholding will need to be withheld from wages. The employer must report and pay the withheld amounts to the ATO, pay […]
Managing Staff Expectations
We recently were involved in a small business that needed to close down, the staff found out about financial issues when the Director received a wind up notice. The business owner had been dealing with significant financial issues for a number of years and had been constantly struggling to keep the business afloat. Staff were […]
The need for two banks
We are often hear the statement “we have a great relationship with our bank”, but have you really tested that relationship when things are bad? The relationship with your bank is only as good as the situation at hand and at times this will mean that there is a reliance upon an unsuitable partner, or […]
My landlord has reduced access
Recently there has been wide press about the impact for businesses when road works are being undertaken or where the patronage of a centre declines through external or internal factors. We recently assisted a business that was on an upper floor of a premises. A larger tenant had shut down in the prior year and […]
Personal Guarantees on Assignment of Lease
We recently had a partner who was pulled into legal proceedings relating to a business he sold in 2007 where the lease was assigned (and in this case another 3 times). The new tenants had defaulted on the lease and caused significant damage to the property. In this instance, there was a failure at the […]
Welcome to C&D Restructure
The team at C&D would like to welcome you to our website. Whilst the name is new the business remains the same. Lead by Craig Dangar, we continue to offer comprehensive support for our professional partners.