The line between lawful and unlawful unpaid work is not always clear.

Many companies are contacted by people offering to work on a voluntary basis.  It is often pitched as a “win-win” because the person is willing to work for free in exchange for experience and contacts, particularly in high demand industries such as sports,

As this year’s public company reporting season comes to a close, the following trends in executive remuneration across various industries stand out:

  • Modest or nil increases in fixed remuneration for executives with some companies electing not to increase fixed remuneration for the third consecutive year;
  • Increases in short term incentive deferral practices and/or other changes