Coronavirus and commercial contracts: What happens if you can’t meet your obligations?
What should Australian businesses do if they can’t meet their obligations under a commercial contract because of the coronavirus?
Push to outlaw unfair contracts runs into 2020 as consultations kick off
The Morrison government will consider whether to outlaw unfair contracts for small businesses next year, over a year after its initial announcement.
NSW government launches ‘toolkit’ to help small businesses secure local council contracts
A new pilot program initiated by the NSW government hopes to help small businesses win contracts from their local councils.
“Logical step”: Unfair insurance contracts targeted in busy week for Treasury
In a busy week for government, unfair insurance contracts are on the agenda, alongside measures to restrict cash payments.
Government drags heels, confirming unfair contracts consultation for late-2019
The government will not hold a consultation on whether to outlaw unfair contracts until "late-2019", as renewed calls surface to get on with it.
“Domino effect”: Businesses warned about contractor arrangements in wake of unfair dismissal case
A recent Fair Work Commission case serves as a timely reminder about the possible dangers of poorly defined independent contractor relationships.
Big-business fines up to $10 million under Labor plan to give unfair contract terms teeth
Labor will make unfair contract terms illegal if it wins the next election — its latest move to strengthen its small-business platform.
ACCC blitz: Visy, Cleanway and Suez change SME contracts over potentially unfair terms
An ACCC blitz has prompted Visy, Cleanaway and Suez to change their contract terms, over concern several clauses may have been unfair.
ACCC considers allowing small businesses and franchisees to collectively bargain with the big end of town
Australian small businesses and franchisees may soon be able to freely collectively bargain with big business and suppliers, with the ACCC considering collective bargaining class exemptions for the sector overall.
July 1 legal changes your small business needs to know about
From the minimum wage increase to food labelling laws, here are key July 1 legal changes Australian small businesses need to know about.
Gold Coast startup BenchOn completes $650,000 seed round to fill the gaps created by cancelled contracts
Gold Coast talent platform startup BenchOn has completed a $650,000 capital raise from angel investors and high net worth individuals to help grow the company’s team and deliver on a national marketing strategy.
Worker wins $25,000 in compensation after she was fired when her fiancé left the company
A worker in the Northern Territory has won $25,000 in compensation after her employer terminated her because her fiancé told management she was intending to leave the business.
