How this whistleblowing startup and women-led law firm are making remote workplaces safer during COVID-19, and beyond
When it comes to whistleblowing on fraud, misconduct or harrasment, funnily enough, Slack, Zoom and Gmail probably aren’t going to cut it.
July 1 changes you need to know about: Open banking, wage increases and penalty rate cuts
July 1 brings a raft of changes for small business owners, including a minimum wage increase and further penalty rate cuts in retail.
ASIC ‘concludes’ Retail Food Group investigation but no enforcement action taken
Retail Food Group's share price soared on Tuesday after it told investors ASIC had concluded an investigation and would not pursue enforcement action.
Every step you take: why Google’s plan to buy Fitbit has the ACCC’s pulse racing
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has expressed concern about Google’s proposal to buy fitness tracker company Fitbit.
Manufacturer saves 29 weeks pay after Fair Work Commission slashes workers’ redundancy payouts
The Fair Work Commission has slashed redundancy entitlements for four manufacturing workers after their employer provided evidence to show they could not afford to pay the full amounts.
Pay cuts and reduced hours: What can you ask employees to do during coronavirus, and what happens if they start working for a competitor in the meantime?
If you’ve introduced pay cuts during coronavirus it is important to understand that your employees may need to look elsewhere to top up their salary. Here's where you stand legally.
“A firecracker”: Lawpath launches digital witnessing tool as COVID-19 forces innovation in law
When COVID-19 forced the relaxation of requirements around legal documents, Lawpath was quick to act. But these changes have been a long time coming.
“Money isn’t there”: Businesses say Federal Court ruling will deter them from hiring casuals
A recent Federal Court ruling is driving concern among SME owners about hiring casual workers, a Roy Morgan survey has found.
Landmark ruling deems employer liable for an employee killed by her partner while working from home
A court ruling that an employer was liable for the death of a woman, killed by her partner while working from home, could have wide-ranging implications.
Victorian employers must keep workers at home, or risk $10,000 fines
Victorian employers face large fines if their employees return to workplaces when they don't need to.
H&M worker ordered to take annual leave after JobKeeper dispute goes to Fair Work
H&M has won a Fair Work Commission case where a worker refused to take annual leave while receiving JobKeeper payments.
Federal Court fines Melbourne restaurateur $200,000 for underpaying vulnerable workers
The owner of two Melbourne restaurants and his accountant have been fined $200,000 in the latest underpayment case to emerge from the hospitality sector.
