Meet Jacqui Braddon, our Trainer and Skills Partner

Jacqui is an experienced retail trainer and industry skills specialist with the National Retail Association. Jacqui has a strong retail...

Jacqui is an experienced retail trainer and industry skills specialist with the National Retail Association. Jacqui has a strong retail and training background across various industry sectors. Developing strong relationships is the foundation of everything she does, both professionally and personally. Find out more about Jacqui: What excites you most about...

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The part-time employment dilemma and why it’s the most inflexible category

By Zoe Brodie and Calum Woods, NRA Legal What category you choose to employ someone under (full-time, part-time or casual)...

By Zoe Brodie and Calum Woods, NRA Legal What category you choose to employ someone under (full-time, part-time or casual) has more implications than simply a cost analysis of annual/sick leave or casual loading. There’s more to think about than whether to trade job security for the ability to readily downsize...

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Message from the CEO – 28 May 2019

I know that a lot has been written and said about the Federal Election, and this will be my...

I know that a lot has been written and said about the Federal Election, and this will be my last comment on it.  However, now that the dust has settled a little, I think it’s worth revisiting the Coalition’s workplace policies, as a preview to what employers and workers...

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Showcase your business at the 2019 National Retail Awards

One of the greatest challenges for any retail business owner or manager is attracting and retaining the best staff. ...

One of the greatest challenges for any retail business owner or manager is attracting and retaining the best staff.  Multiple workplace surveys have shown that simply offering an attractive pay packet is no longer enough. Younger staff in particularly want to work in businesses that recognise and reward their achievements,...

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How to differentiate + protect your retail brand

Created by Christine Moody, Chief Brand Officer, http://BrandAudits.com.au This webinar answers the important questions associated with trade marking and how...

Created by Christine Moody, Chief Brand Officer, http://BrandAudits.com.au This webinar answers the important questions associated with trade marking and how to make your brand stand out. Topics covered include: What is a trademark. Trademark examples  What are the benefits of trademarking your brand and what to avoid Creating a brand that...

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Workplace investigations – Is the journey more important than the destination?

By Calum Woods and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal The Fair Work Commission (per Deputy President Anderson) stated recently that a...

By Calum Woods and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal The Fair Work Commission (per Deputy President Anderson) stated recently that a workplace investigation “is not a court of law or a quasi-judicial proceeding. It is an internal disciplinary process guided by the principle of fairness.” There are of course a number of...

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2019 Federal Election | Coalition holds on to government – outlines changes to Fair Work Act

The Coalition has managed to form a majority government in a fiercely contested election last Saturday. While Labor had spent...

The Coalition has managed to form a majority government in a fiercely contested election last Saturday. While Labor had spent much of its election campaign outlining a near-overhaul to the industrial relations landscape, the Morrison Government’s IR platform was more aligned with the status quo. Here is everything we know about...

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Message from the CEO – 21 May 2019

People often accuse retailers of their advertising efforts at certain times of the year – Christmas, Mothers’ Day and...

People often accuse retailers of their advertising efforts at certain times of the year – Christmas, Mothers’ Day and so on.  But let’s face it, we are rank amateurs compared with what Australia has been through in the last couple of months! But it’s over now, and it’s safe to...

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Legal Beagles | Episode 1: Biometrics

    For years now, the future of time and attendance was looking to be fingerprint scanners. The recent decision of...

    For years now, the future of time and attendance was looking to be fingerprint scanners. The recent decision of the Fair Work Commission in Lee v Superior Wood Pty Ltd FWCFB 2946 has called that future into question. Join lawyers Alex Millman and Calum Woods as they discuss...

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Election 2019 – what is means for businesses and retail

Both sides have finalised their major announcements in the Federal Election campaign, and the two leaders will spend the...

Both sides have finalised their major announcements in the Federal Election campaign, and the two leaders will spend the closing days touring marginal seats and pressing home their respective messages. For the Prime Minister Scott Morrison, the focus will continue to be on economic management and responsible management of...

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Message from the CEO – 14 May 2019

Anxiety tends to heighten for retailers during elections as people stop spending in the leadup to the ballot. But...

Anxiety tends to heighten for retailers during elections as people stop spending in the leadup to the ballot. But waiting for customers to get over the fear of the unknown will not pay rents or wages. It’s times like these retailers need to build a connection with consumers to...

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Individuals facing tougher penalties for wage non-compliance

By Zoe Brodie and Lucy Harper, NRA Legal With the Corporations Amendment (Strengthening Protections for Employee Entitlements) Act 2018 (Cth)...

By Zoe Brodie and Lucy Harper, NRA Legal With the Corporations Amendment (Strengthening Protections for Employee Entitlements) Act 2018 (Cth) (the Amendment Act) taking effect last month, now is an apt time to reflect on how officers of a company are subject to hefty penalties for failing to pay employee...

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Message from the CEO: 7 May 2019

The Labor party’s commitment to introduce a national ban on single-use, lightweight plastic bags from 2021 should they win...

The Labor party’s commitment to introduce a national ban on single-use, lightweight plastic bags from 2021 should they win Government is one policy retailers, especially those with a national footprint, may have noticed amidst the noise of a fascinating election campaign. However simple they may sound, new laws are always...

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