Big-business fines up to $10 million under Labor plan to give unfair contract terms teeth Politics Matthew Elmas 25 January 2019 Labor will make unfair contract terms illegal if it wins the next election — its latest move to strengthen its small-business platform.
Prospect of voluntary dealership code raises concern reforms could lack teeth Transport & Logistics Matthew Elmas 21 December 2018 Possible policy solutions for a dealership code to help small businesses selling new cars has been released, but there are concerns.
New code to deliver power imbalance reform between independent car dealers and large manufacturers Transport & Logistics Matthew Elmas 18 December 2018 A new industry-specific code of conduct will be created to help address power imbalance between independent car dealers and large manufacturers.
Superannuation crackdown for small businesses under new laws for dodgy operators Legal Matthew Elmas 7 December 2018 A crackdown on superannuation and changes to the Fair Work Act have been passed in the final sitting week for the year in Canberra.
Businessman fined for sacking employee who contacted Fair Work: The dangers of adverse action Business Advice Matthew Elmas 3 December 2018 Businesses are being warned about the dangers of adverse action after a director was fined for sacking a worker that approached fair work with a complaint.
ACCC blitz: Visy, Cleanway and Suez change SME contracts over potentially unfair terms Legal Matthew Elmas 3 December 2018 An ACCC blitz has prompted Visy, Cleanaway and Suez to change their contract terms, over concern several clauses may have been unfair.
Business owner jailed for five years over illegal phoenix activity Legal Matthew Elmas 19 November 2018 A business owner convicted of illegal phoenix activity will spend five years in prison, amid a broader crackdown on the black economy.
Directors to be named and shamed for phoenixing under new Labor policy Legal Matthew Elmas 8 November 2018 Directors engaging in illegal phoenixing will be named and shamed under a new Labor policy designed to crack down on black economy activity.
ATO, Fair Work Ombudsman to be given new powers to pursue directors for abandoning workers Legal Matthew Elmas 26 October 2018 The Fair Work Ombudsman will receive new powers to pursue company directors under laws that passed the lower house this week
Cyber cars: Why independent auto retailers are reporting sales they haven’t made Transport & Logistics Matthew Elmas 9 October 2018 Calls are growing for a code of conduct to be developed amid concern independent auto retailers are being pushed to extreme lengths to stay afloat.
Company directors required to sign up for identification numbers under new anti-phoenixing scheme Legal Matthew Elmas 2 October 2018 Treasury has unveiled draft legislation that will require directors to apply for identification numbers while simplifying business registers.
“Administrative nightmare”: Labor bid to scrap superannuation threshold would hit small business Superannuation Matthew Elmas 24 September 2018 Labor says it will change the rules to abolish the $450 superannuation threshold if elected, a proposal that has been criticised by business groups.
