Eight important reforms every Australian small business and startup should know about in 2023
The sheer volume of legal and practical amendments facing Australia's business community suggests 2023 could be transformative.
Preparations for 2023 are underway. Here’s what your SME can do to start the year on the right track
What are some trends that will fade away in 2023, and what should SMEs still expect to be a feature of the economic landscape?
Wage theft is rampant in Australia. So why hasn’t it been criminalised yet?
It is clear wage theft and other forms of non-compliance with minimum labour standards are major problems in Australia.
NSW will soon digitise high-risk work licences, says Victor Dominello
NSW Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government Victor Dominello is continuing his all-out push against paper before stepping down from politics.
Director ID: ATO confirms crackdown on those “deliberately” missing obligations
As company directors scramble to file their Director ID applications ahead of December 14, the ATO says it will consider penalties for business leaders who "deliberately" sidestep the new identification system.
A state-by-state guide to public holidays and retail trading over the Christmas and New Year’s period
SmartCompany has put together a state-by-state guide to the Christmas and New Year trading hours and restrictions for Australian businesses.
Natalie Suleyman sworn in as Victoria’s Minister for Small Business in Dan Andrews’ new-look leadership team
Victorian Labor MP Natalie Suleyman has been sworn in as the state's new Minister for Small Business, while MP Ben Carroll has added the Employment portfolio to his duties in Premier Daniel Andrews' new-look cabinet.
Perth sushi cafe operators slugged $193,000 for falsifying wage documents and presenting them to Fair Work inspectors
Federal Circuit and Family Court found the former operators of a Perth cafe falsified pay slips, provided Fair Work with doctored wage documents and warned staff against speaking up.
Worst offenders could face criminal charges, expert warns, as final Director ID deadline looms
Thousands of company directors technically committed a criminal offence by not applying for a Director ID number before November 30, but regulators appear unlikely to chase business leaders through the courts the moment a 14-day amnesty period comes to an end.
Former Lovisa employees allege underpayment and “traumatic” work culture
Australian jewellery retailer Lovisa could face a class action suit from former employees over allegations of underpayment and mistreatment.
How to make returns easier for your customers, while retaining loyalty and maximising profits
Making returns easier for customers might seem counterintuitive to increasing margins and maximising profits, but the reality is that if you’re easier to shop with, customers will buy more from you.
“Bring on the fine”: Business leaders see red over Director ID application bugs
Australian business leaders say the mandatory Director ID sign-up process is deeply flawed, with technical bugs, difficulties accessing the myGov ID system, and overwhelmed customer service lines delaying applications.
