Australia’s Android payment race accelerates as Stripe launches tap-to-pay for businesses
American payments fintech Stripe has launched a new suite of products Australia, challenging incumbents like Square and Zeller by offering small businesses access to Tap to Pay on Android and its own Terminal POS system.
“Pity city”: Leaked footage of CEO telling employees not to ask about bonuses puts company in the hot seat
Leaked footage of an office furniture industry titan urging her staff to leave "pity city" and stop asking about their bonuses has surged across social media, eliciting sharp criticism from viewers and leading corporate leadership to claim the clip was taken out of context.
Brisbane hospitality HR manager could be referred to police as Fair Work tosses out pay deal
The HR manager for Queensland's Mantle Group Hospitality empire may be referred to the Australian Federal Police, after it was found he intentionally provided false evidence in support of a contentious pay deal.
Australia’s gender pay gap is stuck at 22.8%, and experts say employers will end up suffering
With new research revealing Australia's gender pay gap has not improved this year, experts have a warning for employers who don't pay equally.
Youth unemployment hits 44-year-low, putting retailers on notice ahead of the busy Christmas rush
Australia's youth unemployment rate has fallen to just 7%, new data shows, suggesting businesses reliant on junior staff may find it difficult to build their headcount ahead of the looming Christmas rush.
One Nation says its proposed ‘equal pay for equal work’ bill wouldn’t put a “burden” on small businesses
The new Labor government may have an unlikely ally in One Nation as it pushes for legislation enshrining equal pay between full-time staff and casual labour hire workers.
What businesses can learn from Australian racing driver Oscar Piastri and the latest F1 contract mayhem
Australian racing driver Oscar Piastri shocked the Formula 1 world this week, denying a public statement from F1 team Alpine that he will drive for the French outfit in the 2023 season.
Delivery drivers in the gig economy are earning $10 an hour on average after costs: Survey
Delivery drivers in the gig economy are earning as little as $10.42 an hour on average, according to a new Transport Workers Union survey.
“The evidence provides a stark warning”: Australia is at risk of losing a decade on equal pay progress
The gender pay gap stands on the precipice of a backwards slide driven by unresolved structural issues now fuelled by the pandemic.
ATO should interact more with accountants and less with small business, says Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar wants the ATO to be more engaged with accountants and have less, but more positive, interaction with small business.
Overpaid an employee? Here’s how to correct the error and ensure it doesn’t happen again
Overpayments can occur when an employer mistakenly believes an employee is entitled to that salary or because of a payroll error.
How the Australian government stitched up its own tax office
Asked now to pat its belly while rubbing its head by administering the tax offset alongside STP, the tax office is still untying its hands.
