Legal

New consultation requirements under the OHS harmonisation laws mean employers must improve their communication with employees, creating more leg-work for bosses.

Christmas is just around the corner & no doubt many of you are planning your festive parties. But did you know that headaches, dehydration & alcohol related accidents account for 70 percent of first aid incidents during Christmas events?

Approximately 90 percent of local employees are working in unsafe environments, despite the fact employers have an obligation to provide a safe working environment whether at home or in the office.

It’s important LGBT employees feel comfortable revealing their sexual orientation at work, according to Diversity Council Australia, for their own mental health and the general health of a business.

The Fair Work Ombudsman is cracking down on sham contracting agreements to ensure employers are getting the benefits they deserve. Do you know how to avoid sham arrangements? Follow these tips.

The Fair Work Australia policy is to blame for the chaos caused by the Qantas staff lock-out and fleet grounding on the weekend, not the airline or the unions, according to Servcorp CEO Marcus Moufarrige.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched an iPhone app to provide easy access to information about recalled consumer goods.

Although some of the furor over WikiLeaks has slowed down, make no mistake; the whistleblower website has not gone away. Have you considered that business content could wind up on WikiLeaks or some other forum?

A national product safety program has seen over 95,000 unsafe products recalled or removed from sale in just six months, and 100 retailers issued with warnings.

A staggering 85 percent of Australian businesses are at risk of being tainted by bribery and corruption because they don’t have mechanisms in place to prevent it. Do you know how to implement the framework that will protect your business against illegal behaviours?

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has the market power of Coles and Woolworths in its sights, warning it will be watching for any “unconscionable conduct” when it comes to negotiating supply arrangements.

The Federal Court has reached a verdict in the case of ALDI versus EFTPOS Payments Australia Limited (ePAL),ruling in favour of full and fair disclosure of EFTPOS fees in Australia.

Local replica furniture supplier Matt Blatt is being taken to the Federal Court by American manufacturer Herman Miller for its use of the “Eames” brand, and Founder Adam Drexler has told Dynamic Business of his “surprise” at the legal action.

With bullying and harassment in the workplace estimated to cost the economy up to $36 billion a year in lost productivity, there’s no doubt that the cost of such workplace issues, both legally and financially, are a lot for Australian organisations to handle.

A printer and photocopying business in the Sydney suburb of Homebush Bay has seen an employee charged with theft, after the man stole some 23,000 printer toner cartridges and on-sold them privately.

The volatility of the share market has left many of us with not-so-super feelings about our superannuation. As a small business owner however, there are some easy steps you can take to gain control of your Super, and it’ll have knock on benefits for your business too.

The tragic suicide of Brodie Panlock, whose death was linked to extreme workplace bullying, has resulted in changes to the law classifying bullying as a criminal offense in Victoria, with prison terms of up to 10 years. These legislative changes also have wide-ranging implications for business owners.

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has just made available a new draft regulatory guide which sets out best practice guidance for the advertising of financial products and advice.

With the new financial year now well underway, a number of important HR and employment relations changes that came into effect on 1 July should be on your radar.

Businesses are being urged to prepare themselves for a significant overhaul to personal property laws, which will mean businesses supplying goods on credit must record their interest on a new national Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR).