Labor has signalled that IR changes will be made sooner rather than later. Details are scarce, but there are parameters. Here’s an informe…

Labor has signalled that IR changes will be made sooner rather than later. Details are scarce, but there are parameters. Here’s an informe…
Small and medium business owners could have less than a month to sack failed employees before Labor introduces new IR laws that make sacking…
Labor has won a resounding election victory, and Kevin Rudd will be Prime Minister. But what does it mean for your business? By MIKE PRESTON…
Labor deputy leader Julia Gillard put some meat on the bones of Labor’s IR policy yesterday, promising that casual workers will remain exe…
Low paid employees on AWAs are much less likely to trust their bosses or feel secure in their jobs, a new report by Monash University resear…
A cool-headed analysis by the SmartCompany team of the policies put forth during this election campaign, keeping a strong focus on the best …
Will a change of government on Saturday make workplace relations simple or sinuous for employers? Either way, you need to have a strategy in…
The vast majority of SMEs in Victoria’s retail and hospitality sector did not make any change to the way they employ people after WorkChoi…
Directors should be aware that they are liable for any unpaid tax debts, and that they have a limited time to respond. By TERRY HAYES. By…
Many employers say firing staff is the most difficult think they have to do in the course of running their business. It should come as no su…
The Coalition has no plans for further reform in franchising, according to its answers to questions on franchising policy posed to both majo…
Who is best for your business? Labor or Liberal? However you vote, the outcome of the 2007 federal election will make a difference to your b…