The ACT Government has yesterday announced it is proceeding with a ban on more single-use plastic items by the...
The ACT Government has yesterday announced it is proceeding with a ban on more single-use plastic items by the end of the month. From 1 July this year, the following items will be banned in the ACT: plastic microbeads in rinse-off personal care, cosmetic and cleaning products, loose fill packaging...
In one of the most impactful moves in our economy this year, the Fair Work Commission will deliver its...
In one of the most impactful moves in our economy this year, the Fair Work Commission will deliver its annual decision on increases to the minimum wage and award minimum wages this Friday, 2 June at 10am. Our Workplace Relations team are closely monitoring this announcement and following the decision,...
Last week, the National Retail Association released our Quarterly Economic Outlook Report. This report was developed by the National...
Last week, the National Retail Association released our Quarterly Economic Outlook Report. This report was developed by the National Retail Association and exclusively for our members, providing key insights into the economic and industry trends over the last quarter. To access the report, click here. Recently, we held a HR...
Workplace investigations can be timely and complex. From undertaking initial enquiries to undertaking witness interviews, it is important to...
Workplace investigations can be timely and complex. From undertaking initial enquiries to undertaking witness interviews, it is important to ensure that a procedurally fair process is undertaken to maintain the integrity of the investigation and to be able to confidently rely upon its outcomes in taking disciplinary action. To...
Australian households have drastically slashed their spending on luxury goods as they grapple with the twin impacts of high...
Australian households have drastically slashed their spending on luxury goods as they grapple with the twin impacts of high inflation and spiralling interest rates, new data from the National Retail Association has revealed. The NRA’s quarterly economic outlook report revealed growth in discretionary spending was close to zero in NSW,...
The 2023-24 Federal Budget has been delivered, and today it was announced that consumer confidence has fallen 1.8 points,...
The 2023-24 Federal Budget has been delivered, and today it was announced that consumer confidence has fallen 1.8 points, its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic. New data from the National Retail Association reveals Australian households have drastically slashed their spending on luxury goods as they grapple with high inflation...
This month saw the NRA Legal team host a successful HR Leaders Forum in Brisbane on Tuesday 9 May,...
This month saw the NRA Legal team host a successful HR Leaders Forum in Brisbane on Tuesday 9 May, with further events due to be held in Melbourne and Sydney. The Forum provided an opportunity for Human Resource and Retail leaders to receive an in-depth update on proposals for upcoming...
State workplace health and safety regulators have the power to issue improvement notices to businesses they believe have contravened,...
State workplace health and safety regulators have the power to issue improvement notices to businesses they believe have contravened, or are contravening, the State’s workplace health and safety legislation. It is important that businesses understand what these notices are and how to comply with them to avoid penalties or...
Tonight’s Federal Budget will be strongly welcomed by retail business owners, their employees and their customers across Australia. At...
Tonight’s Federal Budget will be strongly welcomed by retail business owners, their employees and their customers across Australia. At a time when the cost of living is the number one concern for most households, the Budget delivers a timely and precise injection of financial support to those who need...
The Federal Budget is just hours away from being formally announced. We have heard some of the government’s spending...
The Federal Budget is just hours away from being formally announced. We have heard some of the government’s spending priorities already, including a significant cost-of-living relief package. Last week the Reserve Bank hiked interest rates once again, bringing the cash rate to 3.85 basis points, adding further challenges to the...
As the job market remains competitive and top talent hard to find, organisations are finding it more challenging to...
As the job market remains competitive and top talent hard to find, organisations are finding it more challenging to fill leadership positions with suitable candidates. Instead of looking to external sources, many employers are investing in developing their current employees' leadership skills. Developing leaders from within has many benefits,...
Retailers are once again caught between the cost of living and the cost of doing business as the Reserve...
Retailers are once again caught between the cost of living and the cost of doing business as the Reserve Bank increased the cash rate by 25 basis points on 3 May. Industry body the National Retail Association said small businesses across Australia have been held back from economic growth amidst...
Retail trade figures for March released on 3 May have underlined the need for urgent cost of living relief...
Retail trade figures for March released on 3 May have underlined the need for urgent cost of living relief for households in next week’s Federal Budget, the National Retail Association has said. NRA CEO Greg Griffith said under normal circumstances retailers would welcome growth in turnover of 0.4 per cent...
World Retail Congress, the world's leading strategic forum for research, content and events in the retail industry took place...
World Retail Congress, the world's leading strategic forum for research, content and events in the retail industry took place in Barcelona on April 25th to 27th, with the theme "Retail Leadership for Extraordinary Times”. NRA 2022 Young Retailer of the Year recipient Stephen Poole was last year awarded the visit...
I mentioned last week our team took part in World Retail Congress in Barcelona. Deputy CEO and Director of...
I mentioned last week our team took part in World Retail Congress in Barcelona. Deputy CEO and Director of Legal Lindsay Carroll attended, along with NRA’s 2022 Young Retailer of the Year Stephen Poole, who was awarded the opportunity to travel to Spain for the event. Stephen’s biggest takeaway from...
As the federal government are undertaking consultations about criminalising underpayments of wages, which includes provisions for not keeping records...
As the federal government are undertaking consultations about criminalising underpayments of wages, which includes provisions for not keeping records or keeping false or inaccurate records, employers should be conscious of their record-keeping obligations. In this article, we explore employer record-keeping obligations and the consequences of not keeping records or keeping...