Have your say: Who should be appointed to the FWC?

As you would be aware, over the past few months three presidential-level members have resigned from the Fair Work...

As you would be aware, over the past few months three presidential-level members have resigned from the Fair Work Commission (FWC). Vice-President Graeme Watson, Senior Deputy President Matthew O’Callaghan and Senior Deputy President Peter Richards have all resigned or taken early retirement within the last year. The loss of these...

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Message from the CEO: 27 February 2017

As you are all aware, last week Fair Work Commission President Justice Iain Ross handed down the Commission’s verdict...

As you are all aware, last week Fair Work Commission President Justice Iain Ross handed down the Commission’s verdict on Sunday penalty rates across a range of industries, including retail and fast food. The NRA is supportive of this decision on behalf of our members. However we are concerned by the...

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Supermarket accused of underpaying

by Angela Szczepanski and Troy Wild, NRA Legal Fair Work Ombudsman commences legal action against IGA for underpaying employees The Fair...

by Angela Szczepanski and Troy Wild, NRA Legal Fair Work Ombudsman commences legal action against IGA for underpaying employees The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has commenced legal proceedings in the Federal Circuit Court against a Melbourne IGA supermarket operator who allegedly underpaid six employees and submitted false records to the FWO. The...

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Preparing for a knock at the door

by Ian Parker, Migration Specialist, NRA Legal "Knock, Knock" One of the oldest jokes alive is the Knock Knock joke. We...

by Ian Parker, Migration Specialist, NRA Legal "Knock, Knock" One of the oldest jokes alive is the Knock Knock joke. We all know it, and often read books full of them as kids, or least I did anyway. However, as we ourselves get older, and move into the workforce, the idea...

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NewsAlert: Penalty rates to be reduced

The Fair Work Commission has reduced Sunday and Public Holiday penalty rates in a number of Hospitality and Retail...

The Fair Work Commission has reduced Sunday and Public Holiday penalty rates in a number of Hospitality and Retail Awards. Today, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its long awaited decision today to reduce Sunday penalty rates in a number of Hospitality and Retail Awards. For NRA members this decision...

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New funding for hiring young people

jobactive PaTH starts April 1st Retail is an important industry for young people seeking an entry-level job. Retail is the...

jobactive PaTH starts April 1st Retail is an important industry for young people seeking an entry-level job. Retail is the industry most likely to employ a young person and teach them transferable employability skills. jobactive PaTH is a new national program being introduced by the Australian Government which is designed to...

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The hacker’s shopping list

Despite growing awareness of cyber-crime and cyber-security, credit card fraud is on the rise in Australia with 19 per...

Despite growing awareness of cyber-crime and cyber-security, credit card fraud is on the rise in Australia with 19 per cent of Australians reporting they have experienced it, the third highest incidence in the world behind the US and Canada. According to the 2016 Norton Cyber Security Insights Report, 13 per...

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Message from the CEO: 20 February 2017

This week the issue of trading hours has been in the spotlight once again. The Productivity Commission has been arguing...

This week the issue of trading hours has been in the spotlight once again. The Productivity Commission has been arguing since 2011 that trading hours be deregulated in all states, including public holidays, as a long-term objective, and that it should be up to retailers to decide when they want...

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Are loyalty programs worth the effort?

by Tim O'Grady, KnowITALL Loyalty Systems Are loyalty programs worth the effort? Let's examine both sides of the argument... The believers For those...

by Tim O'Grady, KnowITALL Loyalty Systems Are loyalty programs worth the effort? Let's examine both sides of the argument... The believers For those businesses who are believers, the reasons they believe are driven by two critical business growth outcomes: More spend by members vs non members (up to 40% more) PLUS More visits by...

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Container deposit scheme delayed

Policy update: NSW: The biggest initiative to tackle litter in NSW history, the NSW 10 cent container deposit scheme, will...

Policy update: NSW: The biggest initiative to tackle litter in NSW history, the NSW 10 cent container deposit scheme, will now roll out from December 1 this year, after Clean Up Australia, the Boomerang Alliance and industry stakeholders asked for an extension to ensure it would be a world-leading program from...

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Proposed changes to parental leave

New legislation has been introduced in the Federal Parliament with the purpose of increasing paid parental leave (PPL) to...

New legislation has been introduced in the Federal Parliament with the purpose of increasing paid parental leave (PPL) to 20 weeks, which is an increase from the current 18 weeks. The Government is seeking crossbench support in the Senate for the revised PPL scheme.  The changes would mean that workers whose...

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Essential Professional Development Workshops

NRA's National Retail Training + Development Centre offers a range of high quality, customised programs for retailers, designed to increase productivity,...

NRA's National Retail Training + Development Centre offers a range of high quality, customised programs for retailers, designed to increase productivity, revenue, staff retention, customer service and leadership. All of our programs are specifically designed to suit retailers' needs, but also draw on over 80 years' combined experience across multiple fields...

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New Australian $10 Note

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has revealed the design of a new, state-of-the-art $10 bill, due to be...

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has revealed the design of a new, state-of-the-art $10 bill, due to be released in September. The prime reason for the introduction of the new bill is to guard against counterfeit money, with the RBA steadily upgrading all cash notes in a bid to...

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NRA introduces Leasing Department

The National Retail Association is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with The Leasing Department as its preferred...

The National Retail Association is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with The Leasing Department as its preferred provider of leasing and tenancy services nationally. The Leasing Department will play a key role in guiding NRA members on leasing and tenancy issues affecting their business as well as provide...

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Top 3 tips for saving money on your lease

by Kyle Swain, The Leasing Department 1. Act early to get the best deal Taking a proactive approach to key lease...

by Kyle Swain, The Leasing Department 1. Act early to get the best deal Taking a proactive approach to key lease events such as lease renewals and market rent reviews allows you to take full advantage of your rights under the retail lease act relevant to your state or territory. By...

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It’s time for uniformity on trading hours

Relaxing trading hours is an issue we’ve fought long and hard for, and will continue to fight for. Restrictive...

Relaxing trading hours is an issue we’ve fought long and hard for, and will continue to fight for. Restrictive rules and regulations in some parts of Australia are continuing to add to the red tape and financial burdens on business owners, but are also preventing them from catering to...

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