Coalition-led committee backs move to stop full-time employees being replaced by casuals
A Coalition-majority committee chaired by Barnaby Joyce has recommended changes to the Fair Work Act to protect workers from casual work pitfalls.
“Peering into the darkness”: Legal battles are costing Aussie businesses thousands
Australian small businesses are losing thousands to legal battles, according to a new report looking at access to justice for SMEs released by ASBFEO.
‘Houses on the line’: Tax disputes to become easier for SMEs, but is earlier intervention needed?
Businesses with tax disputes will have an easier go of things under a new coalition policy, which will establish a dedicated concierge within the ASBFEO.
“It scares them”: Free tax advice for SMEs with disputes under new Labor policy
Business owners with tax office disputes will be able to access free legal advice under a new plan unveiled by Labor on Monday.
“Businesses just give up”: Government considers simplifying ATO dispute resolution process
The government wants to make dispute resolution between SMEs and the ATO easier, amid concern many businesses are finding it difficult to fix problems.
Kelly O’Dwyer intervenes in Federal Court case over “double dipping” casuals
Jobs and Industrial Relations Minister Kelly O'Dwyer has intervened in a test-case over whether casual loadings can offset annual leave claims.
Inspector-general of taxation calls for oversight of ATO to be improved, amid concerns power is too concentrated
Inspector-general of taxation Ali Noroozi has called for a new management board to be established to "address concerns" over power concentration at the ATO.
ASIC reveals priorities: Corporate regulator lists small business concerns as area of focus
ASIC has named small business as a key point of focus over the next twelve months, singling out lender behaviour and unfair contract terms.
NSW Business Chamber pushes to introduce new type of work amid mounting concern about casual employees ‘double dipping’
The NSW Business Chamber is pushing to introduce a new type of work in six modern awards to address concerns about casuals 'double dipping'.
Fair Work Commission pledges better systems for SMEs in wake of Billson report, but business leaders say “much more” to be done
The Fair Work Commission has responded to a report into unfair dismissal changes for SMEs by agreeing to simplify, and improve access to, the system.
Millions of small business owners could be forced to pay ABN renewal fees
Millions of Australian small business owners could be forced to pay to renew their ABN under a government reform plan.
Peter Strong: Our business associations are world class, so use them wisely
Small business associations and their members have just received a new focus with the opening of the Small Business Hub in Canberra.
