“Systemic wage theft”: Workers to chase employers for stolen pay under new Labor plan Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 15 May 2019 Workers will have access to a new small claims jurisdiction to chase employers for up to $100,000 in stolen wages if Labor wins the upcoming election.
Greens propose $3 billion tax break for small businesses dealing with wage increases Politics Matthew Elmas 9 May 2019 The Greens have proposed giving small businesses $3 billion in tax breaks tied to employee pay rises and hiring more workers.
Accountants in demand as salary expectations increase, but flexibility may be the answer for SMEs Recruitment & Hiring Matthew Elmas 30 April 2019 New research has revealed accountants are among the most in-demand professionals in Australia, while candidates are asking for more money.
“Endless job insecurity”: Labor to enshrine casual conversion into law if elected Politics Matthew Elmas 24 April 2019 Opposition Leader Bill Shorten wants to enshrine casual conversion rights into law in a bid to help boost wages growth if elected.
“Scrambling to make a profit”: What’s keeping business owners up at night? Entrepreneurs Matthew Elmas 14 December 2018 Business owners weigh in on the issues, big and small, keeping Australia's entrepreneurs up at night, and what they think about 2019.
Amazon’s latest cashier-less supermarket is basically a giant vending machine Retail Matthew Elmas 14 December 2018 Amazon has opened a tiny cashier-less supermarket that looks more vending machine than grocery store in the United States.
Dark side of Black Friday: Amazon workers protest “inhumane conditions” on shopping holiday Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 26 November 2018 Amazon workers have walked off the job in Europe to protest pay and conditions on one of the busiest days on the retail calendar.
Should retailers be worried? Amazon’s new fashion store has local designers excited Retail Matthew Elmas 14 November 2018 Amazon has launched a local fashion offer and designers are singing its praises amid a broader shift in the local fashion market that should have legacy retailers worried.
“It’s craziness”: Has enterprise bargaining become unworkable? Guzman Y Gomez and Godfreys feel the heat Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 8 November 2018 High profile cases involving Guzman Y Gomez and Godfreys have raised new concern about the state of enterprise bargaining in Australia.
Extravagant dessert retailer Nuts About Tella collapses amid ongoing pain for food operators Retail Matthew Elmas 5 November 2018 Dessert retailer Nuts About Tella has appointed voluntary administrators, amid continuing difficulty for food operators.
“No excuse”: Business fined $80,000 for underpaying worker on enterprise agreement Transport & Logistics Matthew Elmas 1 November 2018 An enterprise agreement wasn't enough to prevent one Queensland-based employee from being underpaid by Bundaberg Refrigerated Transport.
Deal to save Max Brenner falls through as receivers appointed Retail Matthew Elmas 22 October 2018 Receivers have been appointed to Max Brenner assets after a proposal to save the business fell through in spectacular fashion last Friday.
