Mark Twain once famously said that ‘reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated’. And so it proved last Friday...
Mark Twain once famously said that ‘reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated’. And so it proved last Friday when, just hours after some had been declaring that there was a ‘retail recession’, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) sales figures for June saw a healthy spike in turnover...
When getting legless can lead to being jobless: lessons learned from after-work drinks By Thomas Parer and Lindsay Carroll, NRA...
When getting legless can lead to being jobless: lessons learned from after-work drinks By Thomas Parer and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal Employers and employees are starting to realise that grabbing some casual drinks after work could leave them with bigger consequences than just a hangover. In the recent decision, the Full...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has today voiced concern over moves to make Christmas Eve a part-day Public Holiday...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has today voiced concern over moves to make Christmas Eve a part-day Public Holiday in Queensland. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb said the announcement is in contrast to a recommendation in the Mickel Report into trading hours and would come with a raft of unintended consequences. “This...
Today the NRA will join the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) at the SDA’s second National Customer Abuse & Violence...
Today the NRA will join the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) at the SDA’s second National Customer Abuse & Violence Industry Roundtable. Major employers, industry peak bodies, NGOs and government organisations will join the Roundtable to discuss how Australia can stop this widespread abuse on retail and fast food workers. A panel...
By Calum Woods and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal Since its introduction in 2013, the Fair Work Commission’s anti-bullying jurisdiction has...
By Calum Woods and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal Since its introduction in 2013, the Fair Work Commission’s anti-bullying jurisdiction has attracted its fair share of commentary. Of the 700 anti-bullying applications filed last year, a total of 53 proceeded to a formal hearing, and of those only 8 resulted in an...
Running a retail business is filled with plenty of challenges – managing a roster, ensuring there’s enough money at...
Running a retail business is filled with plenty of challenges – managing a roster, ensuring there’s enough money at the end of each pay cycle to pay everyone (including yourself), and navigating the ups and downs of the economy, just to name a few. However, there is one challenge...
With the recent tax cuts continuing to flow into the bank accounts of low and middle income earners, we...
With the recent tax cuts continuing to flow into the bank accounts of low and middle income earners, we are seeing a lot sales activity being generated. Last week Amazon Prime Day saw 65 hours of bargain prices for members. This in turn saw a raft of other online and...
South Australia is leading the way to introduce the first state-wide ban on single-use plastics in Australia. Receiving 3,500...
South Australia is leading the way to introduce the first state-wide ban on single-use plastics in Australia. Receiving 3,500 responses to the Turning the Tide discussion paper, an overwhelming majority were in favour of government taking the lead to increase measures to address a range of single-use plastic products...
By Alex Millman and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal From 1 July 2019, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act...
By Alex Millman and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal From 1 July 2019, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2018 came into effect. A response in part to the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, this Act amends several key items of legislation to...
By Calum Woods and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal It has been heralded as the test case on where to draw...
By Calum Woods and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal It has been heralded as the test case on where to draw the line on the freedom to practise religion, and how much say an employer has in their employees’ personal lives. Regardless of where you stand in the debate, there is no...
Western Australian Environment Minister Stephen Dawson today announced Western Australia's new container deposit scheme, Containers for Change, will launch...
Western Australian Environment Minister Stephen Dawson today announced Western Australia's new container deposit scheme, Containers for Change, will launch on Tuesday June 2, 2020 following the WA Day long weekend. From June 2, 2020, Western Australians will be able to return and recycle their eligible containers at any Containers for...
The National Retail Association (NRA) today revealed the names of the 2019 Finalists for the prestigious National Retail Awards. For...
The National Retail Association (NRA) today revealed the names of the 2019 Finalists for the prestigious National Retail Awards. For the first year ever, and following a trend established in the 2018 round, entries for the Store Manager of the Year have exceeded entries for the coveted Young Retailer of...
By Calum Woods and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal Playing musical chairs with an employment contract can be risky business. This usually...
By Calum Woods and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal Playing musical chairs with an employment contract can be risky business. This usually happens when an employee doesn’t return a signed contract when starting a new job, and their employer allows them to work regardless. Other times an employee will change into a...
Congratulations to our National Retail Awards Finalists The NRA is delighted to have unveiled the finalists for the 2019 National...
Congratulations to our National Retail Awards Finalists The NRA is delighted to have unveiled the finalists for the 2019 National Retail Awards, with the winners to be announced at the Gala dinner on September 4 in Sydney. I want to say from the outset what a high calibre of nominations we...
The National Retail Association (NRA) was delighted to host three special events for retailers across Australia last week, the...
The National Retail Association (NRA) was delighted to host three special events for retailers across Australia last week, the tri-annual State of the Retail Nation. Aimed at small to medium businesses, this event took place in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney and featured three expert panels discussing the role of...
At long last the Government’s $157 billion, five-year income tax package has passed the senate. As a result, millions of...
At long last the Government’s $157 billion, five-year income tax package has passed the senate. As a result, millions of workers across the country will see as much as an extra $1,080 flood into their bank accounts over the coming weeks as they file their tax returns. This most certainly...