Changes to work arrangements – who’s to blame?

Written by Calum Woods and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal In a recent application for relief from unfair dismissal, Commissioner Cribb...

Written by Calum Woods and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal In a recent application for relief from unfair dismissal, Commissioner Cribb considered circumstances where an employee requested changes to her working arrangements, and then resigned her employment when the employer was unable to accommodate those changes. The employee argued that she was...

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Message from the CEO – 11 September 2018

Have you started your pre-Christmas jobs recruitment drive yet? If the huge spike in positions advertised on employment website...

Have you started your pre-Christmas jobs recruitment drive yet? If the huge spike in positions advertised on employment website Indeed are anything to go by, a heck of a lot of you certainly have! Despite the Australian Bureau of Statistic’s figures showing a lacklustre June, job postings are tracking well...

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Do you feel confident handling sales to inbound and local Chinese ?

China has become Australia’s largest market for total spend and visitor nights. As of March 2018, 1,403,600 Chinese visited...

China has become Australia’s largest market for total spend and visitor nights. As of March 2018, 1,403,600 Chinese visited Australia with total spending’s of $10.9 Billion in the twelve month period of 2017, a 13% increase from the previous year. The NRA has recently partnered with AXCEN to help members...

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Meet our Customer Experience Champion, Perfect Potion

We interviewed our winners from the 2018 National Retail Awards. Meet Salvatore Battaglia from Perfect Potion, Our Customer Experience...

We interviewed our winners from the 2018 National Retail Awards. Meet Salvatore Battaglia from Perfect Potion, Our Customer Experience Champion of the Year. Where did your retail journey begin? At the North Pine Country Markets in 1986. What was the biggest challenge you have faced so far as a retailer...

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Understanding uniform and laundry allowances

Understanding when to pay uniform and laundry allowances prescribed by modern awards is an issue that is commonly misunderstood...

Understanding when to pay uniform and laundry allowances prescribed by modern awards is an issue that is commonly misunderstood by employers. The misunderstanding often arises because employees can claim such allowances on their tax return. However, employers may be in breach of a Modern Award if applicable uniform and...

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Drive online sales with Facebook

Written by Dionne Alaveras, News Xtend As a business owner you have perfected your product suite and perfectly tailored it...

Written by Dionne Alaveras, News Xtend As a business owner you have perfected your product suite and perfectly tailored it to what your audience needs. Your website now perfectly houses this inventory. You have worked hard to ensure the purchase journey online is seamless, effortless. You have already created templated EDM’s ready...

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Message from the CEO – 4 September 2018

The days are getting longer, the big coats are being pushed to the back of the wardrobe and we...

The days are getting longer, the big coats are being pushed to the back of the wardrobe and we all seem to have a distinct ‘spring’ in our steps. For retailers, channelling that extra burst of energy back into your business in a strategic way can easily translate to more...

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Meet our Young Retailer of the Year, Nick Pearce

From the source: Nick Pearce, HoMie by Heather McIlvaine, Inside Retail  Nick Pearce is one third of the founding team behind...

From the source: Nick Pearce, HoMie by Heather McIlvaine, Inside Retail  Nick Pearce is one third of the founding team behind HoMie, a Melbourne-based retail business that uses the profit it generates from selling a range of contemporary streetwear to help people experiencing homelessness. The concept evolved from an anti-child-trafficking fundraising bike ride Pearce took from...

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Retail trade figures flatline for July

The first month of the new financial year was a disappointing one for retail with trade figures flat lining...

The first month of the new financial year was a disappointing one for retail with trade figures flat lining for July according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Not only did retail turnover remain unchanged at 0.0 per cent, but there were also falls in three of the six...

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Federal Court throws casual employment into a tailspin

By Alex Millman and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal In a decision handed down on 16 August 2018, the Full Court...

By Alex Millman and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal In a decision handed down on 16 August 2018, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has thrown casual employment, and the efficacy of its use, into a tailspin. In a case which is likely to be appealed to the High...

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Compliance report reveals underpayments of more than $44,000

By Victoria Hansen and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) released its findings on Degani Bakery...

By Victoria Hansen and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) released its findings on Degani Bakery and Café (Degani) Compliance Activity (Activity) last week, finding non-compliance at 15 out of 16 Degani outlets operating under either a licensee or franchisee arrangement with Degani Australia Pty Ltd. Background The...

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Message from the CEO – 28 August 2018

Mary Booth’s vitality certainly belies her age – something that could be down to the exceptional lifestyle where she...

Mary Booth’s vitality certainly belies her age – something that could be down to the exceptional lifestyle where she lives in the Hunter Valley! As the 76-year-old accepted her NRA Lifetime Achievement Award in Melbourne, Ms Booth shared the story of a long career devoted to retail, and how it...

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Australian retail honours its legends and rising stars

The Australian retail industry has honoured its long-standing legends and recognised its innovative rising stars in a glittering awards...

The Australian retail industry has honoured its long-standing legends and recognised its innovative rising stars in a glittering awards ceremony in Melbourne overnight.   The nation’s premier industry honours – the National Retail Awards – were presented to outstanding retailers from across Australia at a glittering ceremony in the spectacular Myer...

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Message from the CEO – 21 August 2018

Commsec has released its business sales index report for July 2018 and it is welcome news for the retail...

Commsec has released its business sales index report for July 2018 and it is welcome news for the retail sector. The data – which measures the value of credit and debit card transactions processed via Commonwealth Bank merchant facilities – has seen a July annual growth rate of 16.6...

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Generating website traffic: are all your eggs in one basket?

Written by Alyce Mokrzycki, News Xtend With over 4 billion global users, the internet has become a veritable smorgasbord of...

Written by Alyce Mokrzycki, News Xtend With over 4 billion global users, the internet has become a veritable smorgasbord of possibilities for businesses looking to generate website traffic and find the customers of tomorrow, today. Reasons for generating website traffic are varied, and should strategically align with a businesses objectives. From...

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