The Government has announced that it intends to bring the Vulnerable Workers Bill (the Bill) before Parliament in the...
The Government has announced that it intends to bring the Vulnerable Workers Bill (the Bill) before Parliament in the final sitting of the financial year before going on its winter break. The Bill was passed by the House of Representatives on 11 May 2017. It is now pending approval by...
Keep your staff, customers and business safe with online Food Safety accreditation If your business serves food in some way,...
Keep your staff, customers and business safe with online Food Safety accreditation If your business serves food in some way, you may have experienced one of ‘those’ moments – a serious burn from the hot fryer, potential illness from incorrectly handled food, or another worrying issue like cross contamination between...
by Sid Sidhu and Troy Wild, NRA Legal Georgia Sologinkin v Cosmetic Suppliers Pty Ltd T/A Coty FWC 1838 An...
by Sid Sidhu and Troy Wild, NRA Legal Georgia Sologinkin v Cosmetic Suppliers Pty Ltd T/A Coty FWC 1838 An employee who made highly offensive comments about numerous clients of the company was found to have been fairly dismissed by the Fair Work Commission (FWC), earlier last month. The accounts manager,...
EMPLOYERS LAUNCH ADVERTISING BLITZ AGAINST FWC WAGE DECISION Not really. In fact, the National Retail Association fully accepts the decision of...
EMPLOYERS LAUNCH ADVERTISING BLITZ AGAINST FWC WAGE DECISION Not really. In fact, the National Retail Association fully accepts the decision of the Fair Work Commission in relation to today’s 3.3 per cent increase in the minimum wage and Modern Awards, and respects the authority of the independent umpire to make the...
The Fair Work Commission has made two important decisions affecting retailers in the last 24 hours, and it’s worth...
The Fair Work Commission has made two important decisions affecting retailers in the last 24 hours, and it’s worth considering how commentators and elected officials respond to each one. The first issue, yesterday, was the Commission’s announcement on the timing of the adjustment of Sunday penalty rates. Your feedback to...
Small business owners will be worse off Retailers demand Parliament override Commission decision Marginal seats campaign to target...
Small business owners will be worse off Retailers demand Parliament override Commission decision Marginal seats campaign to target MPS who accept Commission verdict Not really. In fact, the National Retail Association fully accepts the decision of the Fair Work Commission in relation to today’s 3.3 per cent increase in the...
by Sid Sidhu and Troy Wild, NRA Legal A new Bill, introduced to Victorian Parliament earlier this month, proposes to...
by Sid Sidhu and Troy Wild, NRA Legal A new Bill, introduced to Victorian Parliament earlier this month, proposes to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) (‘the Act’) as well as some other legislation, including the Dangerous Goods Act 1985 (Vic). If passed, the new changes may...
In February the Fair Work Commission announced its decision to reduce Sunday penalty rates in the Hospitality, Fast Food,...
In February the Fair Work Commission announced its decision to reduce Sunday penalty rates in the Hospitality, Fast Food, Retail and Pharmacy awards. At 2pm today the Commission handed down its decision on how these changes will be implemented. Fast Food Industry Award 2010 Only Level 1 employees are affected by the...
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) retail trade figures for April 2017 released today show minimal growth from March,...
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) retail trade figures for April 2017 released today show minimal growth from March, indicating that the retail industry is still amidst trying times. According to the ABS, retail turnover rose 1.0 per cent during April following a fall of 0.2 per cent in March...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has launched its new-look annual awards program, with a strong focus on inclusion and...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has launched its new-look annual awards program, with a strong focus on inclusion and celebrating diversity, recognising not only retail businesses, but the people behind them. The 2017 awards will recognise people and businesses at all levels of the industry – from fast food franchisees...