Apple’s China privacy woes, holding your equity, and a sticking point in the UK-Australia free trade deal
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Caravan manufacturer Jayco fined $75,000 for failing to offer refund on faulty product
A court has fined caravan manufacturer Jayco $75,000 for breaching consumer law, after it failed to refund a customer for a faulty product.
Further insolvency reforms on the table, but government warned against “piecemeal” approach
The federal government plans to consult on further insolvency reforms, but the industry has warned against more “piecemeal” changes that could create even more complexity for business owners.
ATO reviews thousands of rejected JobKeeper applications following Federal Court ruling
Thousands of SMEs will have their rejected JobKeeper and Cash Flow Boost applications reassessed by the ATO, following a Federal Court ruling.
Unfair dismissal claims and disputes expected to rise post-JobKeeper. Here’s what business owners need to do
With the three key pillars of business support — JobKeeper, JobSeeker and insolvent trading relief laws — coming to an end, it’s time for many businesses to make decisions about the future.
Whistleblower Richard Boyle’s prosecution continues after he exposed the ATO’s unethical debt collection practices against small businesses
Boyle is facing life in prison for his role in exposing unethical debt collection practices inside the ATO.
Sydney shopping centre owner takes Solomon Lew’s Just Group to court over unpaid rent
A landlord of Solomon Lew’s Just Group has taken legal action against four stores, demanding more than $3.5 million in allegedly unpaid rent.
Why the Federal Court needs to issue serious penalties for misleading conduct from tech giants, including Google
The ACCC has had a significant win against Google, after the Federal Court found Google misled some Android users about how to disable personal location tracking.
NSW to name and shame companies for payroll tax avoidance linked to wage theft
Companies in NSW that avoid paying payroll tax on unpaid wages could soon face significantly harsher penalties, as part of a NSW government plan to crack down on wage theft in the state.
AI doublespeak by Big Tech, risks vs rewards for vaccines, and the pressure on managers in a hybrid-workplace
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Menulog’s employment trial will challenge the “fiction” that gig economy workers are entrepreneurs
Menulog’s trial to treat its delivery riders as employees could lead to a shift in the way gig economy companies classify their workers, challenging the idea that they’re entrepreneurs themselves.
Delay in outlawing unfair contracts is harming small businesses, says Rod Sims
Small businesses across the country are still being subjected to unfair contract terms and there’s “no doubt” a delay in the government’s plans to make such terms illegal is costing those businesses greatly, says competition boss Rod Sims.
