Business Advice

Leading small business advocates have backed a call by ACCC boss Rod Sims to introduce an ‘unfair practices’ provision into the Australian Consumer Law to better protect small businesses.

What does the federal government's response to the Respect@Work report mean for small business employers? There's two key changes to know about.

Late last year, the head of Australia Post's sole shareholder, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, labelled part of Christine Holgate's conduct “disgraceful and not on”.

Your staff are the first line of defence for sexual harassment incidents. With this guide, you can train them to be more effective bystanders.

Now, more than ever, you should be rethinking your policies and support procedures for staff.

Businesses that send commercial electronic messages must make it straightforward for customers to ‘unsubscribe’, or risk faces hefty penalties.

The director ID system is part of the federal government’s efforts to stamp out illegal phoenix activity. 

Fay Calderone asks individuals and organisations to take action and pledge #NotOnMyWatch against workplace bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination.

Small Business Ombudsman Bruce Billson has said the ruling should reassure small businesses that protections are available from unconscionable conduct.

The Victorian government has launched a taskforce to address sexual harassment in workplaces across the state through a range of new reforms, including a mandatory incident-notification scheme.

The Federal Court has found Australia-wide courier delivery franchisor Megasave misled franchisees with false income guarantees.

This case is an important reminder for employers to ensure they have policies regarding the access and use of confidential information.