Retail sector unveils sexual harassment prevention guide

The National Retail Association (NRA) has taken a lead role in creating safer, more respectful workplaces for retail workers...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has taken a lead role in creating safer, more respectful workplaces for retail workers with the release of its Sexual Harassment Prevention Guide today. Lindsay Carroll, Interim CEO of the peak industry body, said the Guide to Sexual Harassment Prevention in the Retail and Food Service Environments...

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‘Zombie’ enterprise agreements set to expire

With the passing of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022, a 12-month timer has...

With the passing of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022, a 12-month timer has begun on all ‘zombie’ enterprise agreements. What is a ‘zombie’ agreement? A zombie agreement is a coverall term that refers to agreement-based transitional instruments, such as workplace agreements or workplace determinations made...

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Will the RBA be the ‘Grinch who stole Christmas’?

The National Retail Association (NRA) has warned that the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) eighth consecutive interest rate hike...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has warned that the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) eighth consecutive interest rate hike will officially make them this year’s ‘Grinch who stole Christmas’. Interim CEO Lindsay Carroll said the RBA has no doubt used the recent dip in inflation from 7.3 percent to 6.9...

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Consumer shopping Trends in 2022

Article by our partner, Latitude ________________________________________________________ Covid has permanently affected Aussies’ shopping behaviour. We can see it in our own data...

Article by our partner, Latitude ________________________________________________________ Covid has permanently affected Aussies’ shopping behaviour. We can see it in our own data – and it’s reflected in reports from consulting and research firms. So, what consumer shopping trends are we seeing in 2022? Let’s take a look. Sustainable shopping Sustainability is becoming more important to...

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Bared Footwear and WorkJam Join Forces to Deliver a Digital Workplace

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has announced the Melbourne-based, fashion shoe retailer,...

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has announced the Melbourne-based, fashion shoe retailer, Bared Footwear to its client portfolio. The partnership will see WorkJam assist Bared Footwear in streamlining internal communications, onboarding, and upskilling for their team members. WorkJam assists HR leaders in scheduling, onboarding,...

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Child employment – Understand your obligations

With the festive sales season in full swing and school holidays around the corner, it is crucial for businesses...

With the festive sales season in full swing and school holidays around the corner, it is crucial for businesses to review their child employment obligations and ensure they are compliant when engaging younger workers during the busy holiday season. This is especially true for Victorian employers as the Victorian Wage...

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Providing more options for older Australians and eligible Veterans to work more in time for Christmas

From today, pensioners over Age Pension age and eligible Veterans will be able to earn more income from working...

From today, pensioners over Age Pension age and eligible Veterans will be able to earn more income from working without reducing their pension, just in time to take advantage of seasonal jobs. Eligible Australians would have the opportunity to engage in the workforce if they chose to do so at...

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Age Diversity: The superpower you need to harness

Finding the right staff is critical to maintaining a well-skilled and productive workforce. Skills and labour shortages, wage competition,...

Finding the right staff is critical to maintaining a well-skilled and productive workforce. Skills and labour shortages, wage competition, and a shrinking workforce are all reasons to examine your employment practices to ensure you can find your next worker as early as possible. The Australian retail sector has been...

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New Employer Obligations as Respect at Work Bill Passes

The Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 (Bill) yesterday passed both Houses of Parliament...

The Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 (Bill) yesterday passed both Houses of Parliament and will soon become law. The Bill will implement a further 6 of the recommendations made in the Respect@Work report, perhaps most notably for employers introducing a positive duty to take...

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Retail sales suffer first fall of 2022

Retail trade has recorded its first decline of the year, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of...

Retail trade has recorded its first decline of the year, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today. Spending throughout October fell by 0.2 percent following nine consecutive months of recorded growth, which has confirmed that rate rises, growing energy costs and inflation have had an impact...

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Hanging for Christmas to Begin

Article by Peter Sheppard Senior Performance Consultant, Retail Doctor Group ________________________________________________________ Hanging for Christmas to begin? The wait begins. It is that time of...

Article by Peter Sheppard Senior Performance Consultant, Retail Doctor Group ________________________________________________________ Hanging for Christmas to begin? The wait begins. It is that time of the year. For most people Christmas is a time to celebrate family, holidays and many other happy occasions. For retailers generally, the lead-up to Christmas is a period of tense...

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Aussies to splash $9 billion on Black Friday Cyber Monday sales

Aussies are gearing up for the biggest pre-Christmas shopping event of the year this week with consumers set to...

Aussies are gearing up for the biggest pre-Christmas shopping event of the year this week with consumers set to spend more than $9 billion throughout the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. The Black Friday to Cyber Monday shopping events have quickly become one of the most anticipated sales events...

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Festive retail sales forecast to crack $60 billion for first time

Australian retail sales are set to crack $60 billion for the first time this festive season, with consumers confident...

Australian retail sales are set to crack $60 billion for the first time this festive season, with consumers confident to continue spending momentum despite cost of living challenges. Insights from the National Retail Association shared today forecast Aussies to spend $60.6 billion in the pre and post-Christmas sales period (November...

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Budgeting for additional employee costs over Christmas

  As we approach the Christmas period, it is important to be aware of additional employee costs that can arise...

  As we approach the Christmas period, it is important to be aware of additional employee costs that can arise so that they can be budgeted for as best as possible. With staff shortages having become prevalent in all industries at present, it is going to be particularly important to ensure...

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Deck the Malls, and save a bargain this Black Friday ahead of Christmas

There is no surprise that planning for Christmas is already well underway for many Australian consumers. Sales of Christmas...

There is no surprise that planning for Christmas is already well underway for many Australian consumers. Sales of Christmas decorations in-store and online are robust, ahead of putting that special tree up by the 1st of December. Buying gifts is also off to an early start, with many consumers...

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Australia Post reveals Christmas parcel deadlines

The most wonderful time of the year is not far now! Besides bringing warmth, peace, and joy to households across...

The most wonderful time of the year is not far now! Besides bringing warmth, peace, and joy to households across the globe, Australia Post reveals a "Plan ahead' move by issuing parcel posting deadlines for when gifts need to be sent so they are delivered around the country before Christmas. It...

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