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Retailers welcome tough new Victorian retail crime laws – renew calls for swift Workplace Protection Orders, permanent retail crime taskforce

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) welcome the passage of Victoria’s new worker-protection laws...

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) welcome the passage of Victoria’s new worker-protection laws this week, which introduce tougher penalties for abuse, threats and assaults against retail, fast food, hospitality and transport workers.  Under new laws, which will be in effect before Christmas, a serious...

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Robust October retail spending a solid platform for peak season trading

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) said today’s ABS data showing a 5.7% annual rise...

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) said today’s ABS data showing a 5.7% annual rise in retail spending for the month of October demonstrates continued momentum for the sector, despite a sensitive economic environment and ongoing uncertainty around the interest rate outlook. Seasonally adjusted retail spending for...

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Upcoming Events

11
Dec

Salaried arrangements and set-off: Key implications for retailers

The Federal Court’s decision in Fair Work Ombudsman v Woolworths Group Limited & Ors  FCA 1092 has reshaped the way...

The Federal Court’s decision in Fair Work Ombudsman v Woolworths Group Limited & Ors  FCA 1092 has reshaped the way employers should think about salaried arrangements and the use of contractual set-off clauses. With some time now passed since the judgment, many retailers are working through what it means for all-inclusive...

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22
Jan

Managing psychosocial hazards in the workplace: An employer’s duty of care

Psychosocial hazards are increasingly recognised as a major workplace health and safety risk, and employers must understand their duty...

Psychosocial hazards are increasingly recognised as a major workplace health and safety risk, and employers must understand their duty of care in managing them. This webinar will break down what these hazards mean in practice and how businesses can meet their legal obligations while protecting staff and culture. We’ll cover: ...

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