Posts tagged "kate carnell"

R&D tax claims filed for the 2019-20 financial year will need to be revised if/when cuts to the program pass parliament, the ATO has confirmed.

A May 20 landmark decision in the Federal Court found that casual staff with regular and systematic shifts may not be considered ‘casuals�…

Childcare fees being reimposed will place a burden on business owners at a crucial time, small business ombudsman Kate Carnell has warned.

The Australian small business ombudsman has called on the federal government to establish a small business procurement panel.

Last week K…

So much has changed for small businesses so quickly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While many small businesses have successfully enrolled in …

Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants unions and business lobbyists to "put their weapons down" in post COVID-19 negotiations on workplace laws.

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

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 ACCC is looking into claims big retailers are using COVID-19 to squeeze suppliers by demanding heavy discounts and delaying payments. 

We hosted a webinar on Wednesday 22 April with Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell about the impacts of C…

Payment times in excess of 30 days should be outlawed, Kate Carnell says, noting a deluge of big businesses using COVID-19 as an excuse.

Small Business Minister Michaelia Cash has warned big businesses the COVID-19 pandemic is no excuse for delaying payments to small suppliers, but that is not stopping some companies.