“You are on notice”: NSW pulls up food delivery firms on poorly trained riders
Canadian company Fantuan was fined $13,600 and issued with multiple improvement notices related to inadequate or incomplete induction training and record-keeping failures.
Super on payday: Government to begin consultation with industry groups
It's estimated workers were owed $3.4 billion worth of super in the 2019/20 financial year, according to the tax office.
“Practical assistance” for SMEs on the agenda as state, federal small business ministers meet in Cairns
Australia's state and federal small business ministers have met in Cairns to thrash out practical assistance measures for local traders, as Indigenous Business Month shines a spotlight on the contributions of First Nations entrepreneurs.
New Fair Work Ombudsman prepared to seek criminal wage theft penalties if legislation changes
Australia's new Fair Work Ombudsman says she is prepared to enforce criminal wage theft charges against dodgy employers, firing an early warning shot to businesses deliberately flouting the law.
Four ways to manage the micromanager in you
At root, the tendency to rely on command energy stems from a leader’s own anxiety and lack of confidence.
Revealed: The 66 new occupations facing worker shortages on the Skills Priority List
Tax accountants, architects, and waiters are among the professions to join the new-look skills priority list in 2023, as a storm of labour market shortages, training bottlenecks, and payroll constraints keep Australian businesses from acquiring the talent they need.
Gender pay equity data hides wide differences between individual businesses
Businesses well advanced in their equity journey were seven times more likely to set targets to reduce gender pay gaps than firms just starting.
Pocock, Lambie push to split “straightforward” measures covering small business from Labor’s IR reforms package
Senate crossbenchers David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie are attempting to split the government's industrial relations reform package, arguing uncontroversial changes affecting small businesses should not be lumped in with measures likely to be debated well into the new year.
How using tech can empower older employees in an ageing workforce
Keeping older workers employed longer requires thinking about the way they are trained. Online learning, or e-learning, can be a key part of that.
Christmas closure countdown: Important rule changes for annual leave and shutdowns
With Christmas less than 90 days away, employers should be turning their minds to planning and confirming their Christmas/New Year shutdown arrangements.
Why cultivating kindness at work makes good business sense
According to a recently released survey, the answer to increasing our long-term happiness is the presence of kindness.
Tim Loh, the ATO’s LinkedIn and TV star, steps out of spokesperson role as tax time winds down
The public face of the Australian Taxation Office is stepping out of the media spotlight for another year, after emphasising the human element of revenue collection duties and carving out his own niche as a business community influencer.