Business Advice

Kate Carnell says a small business award could deliver firms the flexibility and simplicity they need in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

A ruling from the Federal Court has confirmed long-term casual workers can dispute their status and seek payments for entitlements such as annual leave.

Annual leave requests have emerged as one of the most contentious aspects of the JobKeeper program. What does a recent FWC case tell us about how it works?

A landmark Federal Court ruling has re-ignited debate about casual leave entitlements and puts businesses employing 'regular casuals' in a spot of trouble.

The Federal Court has sought to make an example of Hero Sushi outlets caught underpaying workers more than $700,000 in 2016, imposing record penalties.

Have you decided now is the right time to close your business permanently? Here are the legal obligations you will need to meet, including paying staff entitlements and meeting your tax obligations.

As coronavirus restrictions are lifted, at what point in time can an employer require their employees to physically return to the workplace?

Shut down or keep working? Lawyer Lydia Daly cuts through the swathe of restrictions to answer some common questions about business during the pandemic.

Anika Legal was progressing smoothly, with about five clients per week accessing its free online legal service. Then, COVID-19 hit.

More than 4 million Australians have downloaded the federal government’s digital contact tracing app, COVIDSafe, but employers cannot 'require' employees to download the app.

It's important that franchisors formulate a COVID-19 action plan and consider how their franchised operations may be affected by the virus.

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, many businesses and startups with contracts are considering whether the outbreak itself is an ‘act of God’.