Reducing casual shifts – what are the risks?

By Sid Sidhu, Workplace Relations Advisor, and Emma Treherne, Principal Workplace Relations Advisor, NRA Legal If my casual employees are...

By Sid Sidhu, Workplace Relations Advisor, and Emma Treherne, Principal Workplace Relations Advisor, NRA Legal If my casual employees are not guaranteed hours, can I reduce their shifts? Often employers believe that they can reduce the hours provided to a casual employee if they are, or have been, causing issues within...

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ASBFEO Releases Small Business Cyber Security Guide

By Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman A Cyber Security Best Practice Guide has been developed to help busy...

By Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman A Cyber Security Best Practice Guide has been developed to help busy small business operators understand the risks and how to prevent cyber attacks. The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman published the guide after research showed 60 per cent of small...

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Western Australian retailers: Six months to prepare for the plastic bag ban

Western Australia is joining Queensland retailers in 'banning the bag' on 1 July 2018 Public submissions now open...

Western Australia is joining Queensland retailers in 'banning the bag' on 1 July 2018 Public submissions now open for upcoming plastic bag ban Feedback welcome via online survey or written submission Western Australians are being urged to start changing their plastic bag use with less than six months to...

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Message from the CEO, Dominique Lamb: 2 January 2018

It’s that time of year when we start looking to the coming 12 months and making our plans or...

It’s that time of year when we start looking to the coming 12 months and making our plans or new year’s resolutions.  I’d like to propose a resolution for our politicians in 2018, and it’s a simple one:  Just leave retailers alone.  Get off our backs and get out...

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Super as mobile as you: REST launches new app with innovative in-app messaging service

By REST Superannuation REST Industry Super is enhancing the user experience of its around two million members’ through the launch...

By REST Superannuation REST Industry Super is enhancing the user experience of its around two million members’ through the launch of the REST App that will improve the ‘first touch’ joining customer experience for its members with live, in-app messaging. The announcement follows REST's Core Strategy being ranked No.1 for long-term...

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How to Prepare for Public Holiday Sickies

Written by Sid Sidhu and Emma Treherne of NRA Legal The holiday season is well and truly upon us and...

Written by Sid Sidhu and Emma Treherne of NRA Legal The holiday season is well and truly upon us and brings with it a number of public holidays that can be difficult to manage in the retail environment. With many public holidays falling on a week day this year, you...

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