ACCC takes Peters Ice Cream to court over claims it stopped others from supplying ice creams
The ACCC is taking Peters Ice Cream to court over claims the prominent ice cream maker engaged in 'exclusive dealing' in a supply deal.
“They can bring about a change”: Epic Games drags Apple to court, and Aussie startups are watching closely
Fortnite creator Epic Games has confronted Apple in the Australian Federal Court, and Aussie startups are cheering from the sidelines.
Millions in payouts on the table for SMEs, as insurers lose landmark COVID-19 claims case
SMEs affected by COVID-19 may qualify for insurance payments, after insurers lost a test case in the New South Wales Supreme Court of Appeal.
Government tables insolvency reforms in parliament, paving the way for new system to start on January 1, 2021
The government's insolvency reforms are progressing, with legislation introduced in parliament to improve the system for small businesses.
“A lever for SMEs”: How new unfair contract laws will improve negotiation power for small businesses
A long-fought battle by small business advocacy groups to outlaw unfair contract terms was won on Tuesday.
Big business to pay penalties for unfair contracts under national plan to better protect SMEs
Small businesses will soon be better protected when entering into contracts with big business after federal and state governments made a joint agreement to outlaw unfair contract terms.
European Commission cracks down on Amazon, finding e-commerce giant breached anti-competition rules
The European Commission has come to a preliminary conclusion that Amazon breached antitrust rules, distorting competition in online retail.
Directing employees to return to the office: Reasonable or bullying?
So how do managers transition their workforces back into the office without unhappy employees making bullying complaints?
Business owner fined $40,000 for falsely claiming to be a registered tax agent
A business owner who falsely claimed she was a registered tax agent has been fined $40,000 by the Federal Court after she unlawfully provided tax agent services to hundreds of people.
Unfair dismissal case ruled to be “entirely without merit” after employee refused to work from home and then resigned
In a recent case, the FWC upheld an employer’s objection to an employee’s unfair dismissal application after he refused to work from home.
The myth of the three warnings: What’s required in a dismissal process?
The reality is there is no general rule that employers must issue three warning before an employee can be dismissed.
Is it legal to advertise positions for JobMaker-eligible candidates only?
The JobMaker hiring credit scheme has drawn criticism for potentially encouraging a form of age discrimination.
