ACCC defends sending price-fixing letter, with jail time threat, to truck driver
ACCC chair Rod Sims has defended a letter sent to the author of an opinion piece the commission believed raised price-fixing concerns.
IR reform will be on the table by Christmas, Peter Strong says, but “the changes might come too late”
Christian Porter promised an IR reform package within weeks of the federal budget, but COSBOA's Peter Strong says that was always optimistic.
Kate Carnell: COVID-19 unfair dismissals spike was avoidable, but highlights the need for change
Could the spike in unfair dismissal claims have been mitigated if changes to the Small Business Fair Dismissal Code were implemented earlier?
Melbourne cafe fined more than $230,000 for deliberately underpaying 73 workers
Melbourne cafe Barry and its operators have been fined $232,545 after the Federal Circuit Court ruled they deliberately underpaid 73 employees by more than $180,000 over a period of 12 months.
The US has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google: Is the ACCC taking notes?
The US Department of Justice has filed an antitrust lawsuit against tech behemoth Google for unlawful monopolisation.
Another construction worker fatality has fuelled calls for industrial manslaughter laws
Workers must take responsibility for their safety, but this can occur in an environment where reporting safety breaches is encouraged.
Qualifying and legacy employers can still utilise some JobKeeper flexibilities: Here’s a break down
Many employers can take some comfort in knowing the JobKeeper flexibilities in the Fair Work Act have been extended.
Cut costs and keep staff: Everything startups and SMEs need to know about employee share schemes
Before you make a tough staffing decision, it’s worth considering whether an employee share scheme could work in your business.
Deliveroo dragged to court in unfair dismissal case that could have “significant ramifications” for the Aussie gig economy
A rider for Deliveroo Australia is taking the food delivery giant to court today, in a Fair Work Commission unfair dismissal case.
COVID-19 led to 40% increase in unfair dismissal applications, FWC says
The Fair Work Commission saw an uptick in unfair dismissal applications between March and June 2020, as COVID-19 pandemic drove job losses.
The outbreak of COVID-19 in dozens of abattoirs highlights the industry’s appalling working conditions
From the US to Brazil, Britain, Germany and Australia, abattoirs have played a role in spreading COVID-19, and there are lessons to be learnt.
As JobKeeper eligibility gets stricter, a wave of redundancies is expected: Here’s how to get it right
A round of redundancies is a typical course of action for businesses looking to cut costs, but there are steps that need to be taken.
