ACCC takes Ultra Tune back to court over allegations it breached franchising orders
Car repair business Ultra Tune has again found itself facing legal action from Australia’s competition and consumer watchdog in relation to its dealings with franchisees.
HungryPanda to pay $830,000 to the family of a rider who died on the job, as experts consider precedent for gig economy
In a landmark ruling, a HungryPanda worker, who died after he was hit by a bus in Sydney while working for the company, has been deemed an employee and not a contractor.
SpaceX fired five staff for an open letter slamming Elon Musk. Can Australian businesses do the same?
SpaceX has reportedly sacked a group of staff members for writing an open letter slamming CEO Elon Musk as an "embarrassment" to the company. So how would this situation play out in Australia?
July 1 legal changes your business needs to know about
From an increase in the national minimum wage to a change in the monthly superannuation threshold, the start of financial year 2022-23 will bring with it a raft of legislative changes that affect SMEs.
Why a positive obligation to eliminate discrimination and harassment will benefit workplaces
One of the Respect@Work report recommendations is to legislate for a positive duty to be placed on all employers to take reasonable measures to eliminate sex discrimination and sexual harassment.
The legal considerations you need to know when your employees request a pay rise
Employers may currently be experiencing an uptick in requests for increases in remuneration, and while there are no clear laws which govern pay rises, there are important legal considerations.
ANZ and Westpac face discrimination complaints for ‘debanking’ small businesses
The issue of debanking has been highlighted by a recent crypto-trader's case against Westpac and ANZ. How will Labor approach it?
Three things employers must know when the government revamps sexual harassment at work rules
Hall and Wilcox partner Fay Calderone says there are three Respect@Work recommendations that employers should take note of: positive duties, representative claims, and damages/costs.
Ombudsman names and shames electric ‘undergarment’ training company 20Volts for refusing to engage in mediation
The ombudsman accused 20Volts, which offers electro muscular stimulation training, of failing to engage with alternative dispute resolution processes brought forward by an unnamed small business.
Construction industry “culture” is keeping small businesses from stepping forward with complaints: Victorian Small Business Commission
Construction sector complaints are underrepresented as a share of calls for assistance, the Victorian small business commissioner says.
Watchdogs are cracking down on greenwashing, so how can your business back up its sustainability claims?
Local businesses that gild the lily on their green credentials are being targeted by authorities — and it’s not just the top end of town that’s under intense scrutiny.
Migrant workers are coming back to Australia, but the system needs fixing to curb rampant exploitation
The COVID-19 years taught us that Australia depends on migration, but it has a dark legacy of entrenched wage theft among migrant workers.
