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Perth eateries in FWO’s sights
About 20 eateries in Perth have been targeted for inspection based on their prior history of non-compliance or having em...
Workplaces urged to ensure they are up to speed on new law changes
The definition of a serious contravention has also been changed such that it is no longer required to prove a breach was...
Proposed designated small-business complaints mechanism welcomed
Once a complaint is lodged, the ACCC will be required to rank, assess and publicly respond to the complaint within 90 da...
Tasmanian farms inspected over suspected underpayments
The investigations are part of FWO's Agriculture Strategy which has targeted already more than 450 businesses in the agr...
Court wind-ups on the rise as ATO and banks go hard on debt
The ATO and the banks, in particular, are using all the tools in their arsenals to recover monies owed – including long-...
A nation of cheats? Two in five Aussies admit to indulging in returns fraud
Over 30 per cent of respondents disclosed they returned items because they needed the money back they had spent on an it...
Vietnamese eateries to face court over alleged underpayments
The operators allegedly subjected their workers to an unlawful 'strike' system what involved further deductions from wor...
How SMEs can manage workplace sexual harassment claims
One of the practical ways businesses can demonstrate their seriousness in combating sexual harassment is to commit to re...
FWO urges compliance with new Industrial Relations law changes
Most changes to the Closing Loopholes laws took effect on 15 December 2023, while others will take effect between now an...
Advice on handling a divorce for small-business owners
Maintaining professionalism is vital - your employees, customers and business partners should not suffer due to your per...