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Fighting FaCS NSW is not going to be easy but it is not impossible with the help of family law experts in New South Wales, Australia (NSW). Is FaCS building [...]

Nearly two-thirds of adults have not designated a legal guardian for their minor children in their Will. This is a crucial aspect of estate planning that many parents overlook. Without [...]

self 00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - Article 3 of Wadeema's Law 00:50 - Child Negligence and Punishments Imposed 01:23 - Abandonment or Improper Care 02:17 - Sexual Exploitation 03:58 - [...]

The Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India ('Supreme Court') in the recent case of Shalini Dharmani vs. The State of Himachal Pradesh & ors.,1 directed the State of [...]

On January 30, 2024, the Ministry of Women and Child Development released the National Minimum Standards and Protocol for Crèches (Operation and Management) ('NMSPC'). The NMSPC provides a comprehensive framework [...]

Recent regulatory changes and a Korean Supreme Court decision have made childcare leave and flexible working hours more attractive and more available to employees with young children. Enhanced Childcare-Leave Subsidies [...]

On November 13, 2023, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi signed Act No. 129-2023, increasing the duration of maternity leave for government employees. The new Act amends various laws that regulate [...]

Handy Hints (1) - Relevant documents disclosure Handy Hints (2) - Domestic violence resources Handy Hints (3) - Working from home tips Handy Hints (4) - COVID-19 impact on child [...]

In this year's Spring Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out the government's growth plans, including to break down 'barriers that stop people working', to include targeted measures on childcare and [...]

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has jurisdiction to make parenting Orders for a non-biological parent to have parental responsibility (which provides for that person to have decision [...]

A person may receive a parenting payment if they are the primary caretaker for their children. A primary caretaker is a person who has the most amount of responsibility over [...]

A recent case exemplifies how decisions made on a single night can change the course of a person's night. On 23 December 2022, 33-year old Veronica Tejera and her husband, [...]

A judge has dismissed charges against the owner of a child care center in Connecticut. Law enforcement officers alleged that she failed to report suspected child abuse in her center. [...]

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza cases are surging across the United States while COVID-19 continues to spread. Faced with hospital beds filling up and experts warning that this could [...]

Law enforcement has charged former employees at a Mississippi childcare center with felony child abuse after they donned a mask similar to the one in the movie 'Scream,' and chased [...]

Gender Pay Gap Reporting Companies who have successfully addressed their gender pay gap have highlighted factors which can drive the gender pay gap within an organisation. These include occupational segregation, [...]

Once a divorce has been finalised, an order pertaining to child maintenance that was mutually consented or made by the Court can be amended by either parent, at any stage. [...]

This section endeavours to provide answers to frequently asked questions. FAQ's Child Care Law Can I tell social services to go away? It is important to remember that social services [...]

In this video, CGW family lawyer Hannah Flanderka explains what a family report is, why it is sometimes required in family court proceedings and what it means for you and [...]

Managing Associate, Steve Cohen and Lawyer, Ella Italiano-Schmidt in our Family Law team have highlighted the difficulties of legal separation. Separating from your spouse or partner can be an emotionally [...]

Major COVID-19 vaccine producers are attempting to have their vaccines approved for use in children as young as five years old.1 With their approval, separated parents' beliefs about whether their [...]

Thousands of Canadians pay more income tax than they should. By not taking full advantage of deductions, you may be one of those generous Canadians without even knowing it. Are [...]

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill ('AB') 1084, requiring retail department stores in California to maintain a gender-neutral section to display toys and certain childcare items beginning January 1, [...]

On April 6, 2021 the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a bill that will ultimately protect not only healthcare workers, but also various facilities and businesses. According to the article [...]

On May 10, 2021, the IRS released Notice 2021-26, which clarifies taxability of dependent care assistance programs ('DCAPs') for 2021 and 2022, including the carry-over of unused balances from one [...]

The Principal Family Court Judge has updated the guidance about shared parenting at level 4 specifically now we are dealing with Covid -19 (Delta variant). Repeated by Her Honour is [...]

Grandparents usually play a significant role in a child's life. In some instances, they may even be the de-facto primary caregiver to the child, for a number of reasons. Unfortunately, [...]

Historically, custody orders for children were almost always granted in favour of the mother. For many years, certainly in a traditional household, the father's role was usually confined to 'breadwinner' [...]

On April 28, 2021, President Biden announced the American Families Plan to propose funding for education, child care, and the extension of certain tax credits for lower- and middle-income individuals. [...]

On Wednesday, April 28, on his 99th day in office, President Biden gave his first joint address to Congress. In addition to recounting the policy successes of his first three [...]

Parents are encouraged to agree child arrangements post separation so children spend quality time with both parents. Sometimes this is not possible due to differences of opinion in terms of [...]

After much haggling, Congress passed its second major COVID-related relief package on December 21, 2020. The $900 billion package is included in the 5,593-page Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which [...]

Families migrate to Australia from overseas for a myriad of reasons - employment, education, etc. Many migrant families have the same primary motivation to move to a new country - [...]

As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: Employers fear that the COVID-19 pandemic could undo recent progress towards workforce equity, with women and caregivers leaving the workforce in droves. Flexible time off, remote [...]

Further legislative changes have been made to workers compensation in NSW, expanding the range of workers who are compensated under the NSW Workers Compensation Act and Regulations if they contract [...]

The Employment Law Alliance is offering a free 60-minute webinar on Thursday, September 3, on 'Surviving the Back to School Frenzy: Employment Law Considerations When Employees Children Are in Virtual [...]

COVID-19 has resulted in no schools, no child care, and no after school activities, leaving no option for many working parents but to stay home and care for their kids [...]

On June 18, 2020, Bill 24: COVID-19 Pandemic Response Statutes Amendment Act 2020 (the 'Bill') received its first reading in the Alberta legislature. The Bill introduces amendments to 15 provincial [...]

NJ Gov. Phil Murphy signed Executive Order 149 that has eased restrictions on child-care centers, horse racing, organized youth and other non-professional sports, and summer camps for kids. Child Care: [...]

On May 13, 2020 we hosted a webinar about pandemic-related work refusals as Alberta and other governments enable businesses and other organizations to reopen and call employees back to work. [...]

1 Legal framework 1.1 Are there statutory sources of labour and employment law? Yes. Employment relationships are mainly regulated under the Labour Code. Other statutes that also regulate employment relationships [...]

This article was updated on April 6, 2020, to conform with additional guidance the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued and its temporary regulations. On March 18, 2020, President Donald [...]

President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law late Wednesday night. We summarize the enacted version below (which replaces our analysis of an earlier version the House [...]

self #ModernFamilies 'I don't have custody of my child, can I still make decisions for her?', 'Do I have the right to see my child if I don't live with [...]

The mother automatically has the right to have the children with her When parent's separate, it is up to them to decide who the children will live with and how [...]

Over the past five years, the United States has seen a wave of new laws aimed at providing employees with more predictable work schedules. These predictive scheduling laws are meant [...]

As per the Sexual Harassment of Women (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (PoSH Act) read with the Sexual Harassment of Women (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules 2013 (Rules), every [...]

Believe it or not, as of your child's 18th birthday, your child graduated from being a 'minor' to becoming a 'legal adult.' While your child is home from college this [...]

Recent cases dealing with the protected human rights ground of 'family status' provide employers with some additional guidance (and confusion) regarding the scope of their obligations, as courts, arbitrators and [...]

There can be many reasons why the parents of a family are unable to care for their children, for whatever reason the Local Authorities have a duty to ensure that [...]