SMEs saved payroll headaches after Cadbury workers lose sick leave bid
The High Court has upheld the traditional understanding of sick leave entitlements for workers, overturning an earlier Federal Court ruling.
SEO startup Longtail UX bags $2.25 million from Woolworths and Lew family as e-commerce surges
Longtail UX has onboarded more prominent investors and clients, as COVID-19 lights a fire under already fast-growing e-commerce investment.
What are your employee relations obligations in a pandemic?
Thanks to the fallout of COVID-19, employee relations obligations have become a potential minefield. Here's how to ensure you're covered.
Business owners “running on empty” as ongoing COVID-19 uncertainty takes a toll on mental health
Ongoing uncertainty around COVID-19 is causing unsustainable levels of stress and anxiety among entrepreneurs. Here's what they had to say.
Consumers are “rattled”: Australians are saving their stimulus cash, and this is bad news for retailers
The government has pumped tens of billions of dollars into the economy, but households are shoving much of it under their mattresses.
Slow to adjust to this new normal? That’s just your brain learning new skills
As many Australians come to terms with working from home, our brains are, in effect, learning entirely new skills.
NSW businesses warned to “step up” COVIDSafe plans or face tougher rules
Businesses need to "step up" their COVIDSafe plans or face the prospect of tougher trading rules, says NSW Premier Gladys Berijiklian.
Victoria extends emergency small business grants, bringing total support to almost $800 million
Victoria's emergency small business grants have been extended again, but there's still no support for sole traders.
COVID-19 has put casual work in the spotlight again — but research shows it still suits many Australians
Casual workers have borne the brunt of COVID-19 job losses and some have even been blamed for helping spread the disease within workplaces.
Shorter meetings, longer days: How COVID-19 has already changed the way we work
Research is finally being published on how the nature of work has changed for those working from home during COVID-19.
“We can’t wait”: Family business without answers as NSW border rules cut them off from cattle
NSW border rules would force farmers to quarantine in Sydney for two weeks for checking on their cattle, causing upheavel in their business.
Deliveroo moves into dine-in tech with contactless ordering service as competition heats up
Deliveroo's has launched a contactless ordering product, dubbed Table Service, which will see it directly compete with local startups.