It is anticipated that the Fair Work Commission will make a decision regarding weekend penalty rates by September. Adjustments to...
It is anticipated that the Fair Work Commission will make a decision regarding weekend penalty rates by September. Adjustments to weekend penalty rates has been one of several issues flagged as a part of the Commission’s 4 year review of the Modern Awards. A number of submissions and applications have...
In last week’s column I expressed some views concerning the recent decision handed down by Fair Work Australia to award...
In last week’s column I expressed some views concerning the recent decision handed down by Fair Work Australia to award a 2.4 per cent increase to the minimum wage. A lot has been written about the margin that was included in this increase on top of the actual rate of inflation....
Locking penalty rates into legislation will lock out small business from Sunday trading, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and...
Locking penalty rates into legislation will lock out small business from Sunday trading, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said today. James Pearson, CEO of the Australian Chamber, said: “If the unions have their way, we will soon have a situation where small cafes, restaurants and bars will find it...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has been actively involved in the Fair Work Commission’s four yearly review of Modern Awards....
The National Retail Association (NRA) has been actively involved in the Fair Work Commission’s four yearly review of Modern Awards. Of key importance to our members is our push to reduce Sunday penalty rates and our opposition to claims by the unions, primarily relating to casual conversion and to increase...
Much has been made of the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ figures showing the nation’s unemployment rate fell from 6...
Much has been made of the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ figures showing the nation’s unemployment rate fell from 6 to 5.8 per cent in February (released Thursday), but the unemployment rate doesn’t specifically tend to affect retailers, the number of job vacancies is far more significant, because labour demand...