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ACCC issues warning over businesses offering dodgy ‘no-win-no-fee’ unfair dismissal service

Consumers are being warned by the ACCC about the alleged misconduct of ‘no-win-no-fee’ legal service Unfair Dismissals Direct.

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How the federal government’s IR reforms will affect SME supply chains

The Coalition’s industrial relations omnibus bill will allow the FWC to approve two-year enterprise agreements that do not meet the BOOT.

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Marketing company repays $22,500 in misused JobKeeper stimulus

A marketing company has repaid $22,500 in JobKepeer payments, after the ATO determined it deliberately misused the funds.

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Unaffordable insurance bringing bushfire-affected SMEs to the “brink of collapse”

Small businesses are facing serious trouble accessing affordable insurance, with a damning report released today by the Small Business Ombudsman.

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Explainer: What is the definition of casual work and how will the IR reforms change it?

The federal government is today unveiling its industrial relations omnibus bill in parliament which includes, for the first time, a statutory definition of casual employment in the Fair Work Act.

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Co-CEO of Europe’s largest e-commerce retailer steps down to prioritise his wife’s career

Zalando co-CEO Rubin Ritter is resigning from his role to support his wife in pursuing her own career and focus on his family.

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IKEA says adjö to its iconic 70-year-old catalogue: Are we witnessing the end of print marketing?

In response to shifting customer behaviour and trends in media consumption, IKEA has announced it will stop printing catalogues.

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SMEs face 50% higher wage theft penalties under IR reform bill

Small businesses that underpay workers could be hit with 50% higher civil penalties, under the federal government’s industrial relations reform bill.

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Cafe owners broadly support IR changes, but “grey areas” remain

Cafe owners are not fazed by the government’s plan to require employers to offer their long-term casual staff full- or part-time contracts.

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Government unveils IR reform package — here’s what it means for SMEs

The Morrison government will unveil its industrial relations bill this week, proposing a suite of changes, including to casual employment.

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NSW voucher scheme expected to boost hospitality and entertainment industries by over $1 billion

The NSW government will roll out its food and entertainment vouchers next month, to encourage people to ‘eat out to help out’.

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Senate drops controversial $10,000 cash ban that would have “hit SMEs hard”

The Senate has voted against the federal government's plan to ban businesses from making cash payments over $10,000.

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