Business groups meet with Michaelia Cash, as confusion grows around COVID-19 vaccines in workplaces
Business groups and the Industrial Relations Minister Michaelia Cash are meeting today to discuss how employers can meet their health and safety obligations without mandating the COVID-19 jab in workplaces.
Decathlon fined $1.5 million for selling unsafe sporting goods
Sporting goods retailer Decathlon has been ordered to pay $1.5 million in penalties for selling basketball rings, backboards and portable swimming pools that did not comply with safety standards.
Fair Work Ombudsman reveals four-tiered system for mandatory vaccinations in workplaces
The Fair Work Ombudsman has updated its advice regarding mandatory vaccinations in the workplace, and has released a new four-tiered approach.
SPC chair Hussein Rifai calls for clearer COVID-19 workplace vaccination guidelines
The chair of food manufacturer SPC says the government should make COVID-19 vaccine guidelines clearer so that businesses can avoid the onslaught of online abuse that SPC received when adopting its vaccine mandate.
Mandatory vaccinations in the workplace: Who’s liable, and for what?
When it comes to mandatory vaccinations, small business owners must be mindful of the liabilities they could be exposed to.
Little Cupcakes fined $49,896 for underpaying staff after surprise audit
The Fair Work Ombudsman has fined the operators of a Melbourne cupcake business $49,896 for underpaying their employees, following a surprise audit by inspectors.
SPC becomes first Aussie business to make COVID-19 vaccine compulsory for 450 workers
The direction of Victorian food processor SPC for 450 staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 could lead to Australia’s first test case over what’s considered a frontline worker.
High Court rules in favour for Workpac in casual employee case. Here are the key takeaways for employers
The High Court has clarified that if the employment contract genuinely reflects a casual engagement, this will be recognised by the courts.
Rent relief: VSBC will assist commercial tenants in negotiations with landlords
Commercial tenants and their landlords are being urged to commence negotiations about rent as soon as possible, with the Victorian Small Business Commission available to assist with mediation if necessary.
COVID-19 lockdowns: A state-by-state guide to commercial rent relief
State governments have announced new rent relief measures for commercial tenancies as businesses emerge from lockdown in Victoria and remain under tight restrictions in Sydney.
Australia’s legal profession may now be women-dominated, but it still has major pipeline issues
Men still far outnumber women at the partnership level in Australia's legal profession, while women are increasingly leaving large firms for in-house roles and to start their own practices.
In-N-Out Burger is in court again with Australian burger business
In-N-Out must use its local trademark at least once every three years to prevent other businesses from adopting its brand in Australia.
