Tracking mental health and wellbeing among working men and women to predict risk One in 5 Australians experience depression or...
Tracking mental health and wellbeing among working men and women to predict risk One in 5 Australians experience depression or anxiety every year and this leads to reduced work productivity. It is important to prevent people from becoming anxious or depressed in the first place. A University of Sydney research team...
SafeWork NSW has released a safety alert after workers suffered severe chemical burns to their feet whilst cleaning chemical...
SafeWork NSW has released a safety alert after workers suffered severe chemical burns to their feet whilst cleaning chemical spills in restaurant and hotel kitchens in two separate incidents. On both occasions the workers did not notice the caustic chemicals soaking into their footwear (casual soft soled shoes) and...
Convert real-world experience and skills into real qualifications Retail is an industry where a lot of talented people have experience...
Convert real-world experience and skills into real qualifications Retail is an industry where a lot of talented people have experience and knowledge, but they have no formal qualification. In fact, less than one third of the retail workforce holds a Certificate III or higher – the lowest average level of...
Leading advisory firm BDO is urging retailers to get back to basics to ensure they stay ahead of potential...
Leading advisory firm BDO is urging retailers to get back to basics to ensure they stay ahead of potential cyber security breaches, after releasing the results of its inaugural cyber security survey. The 2016 Cyber Security Survey, which was completed in conjunction with AusCERT, aims to help the market understand...
Leading advisory firm BDO is urging retailers to get back to basics to ensure they stay ahead of potential...
Leading advisory firm BDO is urging retailers to get back to basics to ensure they stay ahead of potential cyber security breaches, after releasing the results of its inaugural cyber security survey. The 2016 Cyber Security Survey, which was completed in conjunction with AusCERT, aims to help the market understand...
The long-awaited decision on weekend penalty rates in the retail and hospitality sectors is right around the corner, however...
The long-awaited decision on weekend penalty rates in the retail and hospitality sectors is right around the corner, however the Federal Opposition has reignited debate this week after saying the ALP would move to change the law on the penalty rates, if the decision is to reduce Sunday overtime...
The long-awaited decision on weekend penalty rates in the retail and hospitality sectors is right around the corner, however...
The long-awaited decision on weekend penalty rates in the retail and hospitality sectors is right around the corner, however the Federal Opposition has reignited debate this week after saying the ALP would move to change the law on the penalty rates, if the decision is to reduce Sunday overtime...
by Ben Desir, Workplace Advisor, NRA Legal After a lengthy application process, Swedish fashion retailer, H&M has had their proposed...
by Ben Desir, Workplace Advisor, NRA Legal After a lengthy application process, Swedish fashion retailer, H&M has had their proposed national enterprise agreement rejected by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) after failing to pass the Better Off Overall Test (BOOT). The agreement, which proposed to trade lower weekend and public holiday...
by Ben Desir, Workplace Advisor, NRA Legal After a lengthy application process, Swedish fashion retailer, H&M has had their proposed...
by Ben Desir, Workplace Advisor, NRA Legal After a lengthy application process, Swedish fashion retailer, H&M has had their proposed national enterprise agreement rejected by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) after failing to pass the Better Off Overall Test (BOOT). The agreement, which proposed to trade lower weekend and public holiday...
How are retail businesses performing across each of Australia’s states and territories? Each quarter CommSec analyses key indicators across the...
How are retail businesses performing across each of Australia’s states and territories? Each quarter CommSec analyses key indicators across the Australian economy and compares current performance with decade averages, and each of the states. According to the CommSec State of the States January report, NSW has maintained the top spot on the retail...
How are retail businesses performing across each of Australia’s states and territories? Each quarter CommSec analyses key indicators across the...
How are retail businesses performing across each of Australia’s states and territories? Each quarter CommSec analyses key indicators across the Australian economy and compares current performance with decade averages, and each of the states. According to the CommSec State of the States January report, NSW has maintained the top spot on the retail...
Swapping my air-conditioned office for the Malaysian jungle; electronic devices for rifles; heels for army boots; and my daily...
Swapping my air-conditioned office for the Malaysian jungle; electronic devices for rifles; heels for army boots; and my daily lattes for wild plants and ration packs wasn’t how I’d pictured returning to work after Christmas, but the Defence Force’s Ex Boss Lift 2017 has shaped up to be one...
Swapping my air-conditioned office for the Malaysian jungle; electronic devices for rifles; heels for army boots; and my daily...
Swapping my air-conditioned office for the Malaysian jungle; electronic devices for rifles; heels for army boots; and my daily lattes for wild plants and ration packs wasn’t how I’d pictured returning to work after Christmas, but the Defence Force’s Ex Boss Lift 2017 has shaped up to be one...
by Ben Desir, Workplace Advisor, NRA Legal An electrician has been brought before a Melbourne Magistrate to face charges under...
by Ben Desir, Workplace Advisor, NRA Legal An electrician has been brought before a Melbourne Magistrate to face charges under Victoria’s strict workplace bullying laws. In Victoria, persons who engage in bullying behaviour can be prosecuted under the Crimes Act 1958 (Crimes Act). The Crimes Act was amended in 2011 to...
by Ben Desir, Workplace Advisor, NRA Legal An electrician has been brought before a Melbourne Magistrate to face charges under...
by Ben Desir, Workplace Advisor, NRA Legal An electrician has been brought before a Melbourne Magistrate to face charges under Victoria’s strict workplace bullying laws. In Victoria, persons who engage in bullying behaviour can be prosecuted under the Crimes Act 1958 (Crimes Act). The Crimes Act was amended in 2011 to...
by Inside Retail All Pumpkin Patch stores will close by mid-February after receivers were unable to entice a buyer for the...
by Inside Retail All Pumpkin Patch stores will close by mid-February after receivers were unable to entice a buyer for the failed children’s wear chain, which traded through the traditionally busy holiday period. Sixty-eight Pumpkin Patch and Charlie & Me stores employing 560 people will close by January 31, and the remaining...