Legal

In the early days of Lonely Planet, founder Tony Wheeler quickly learnt the importance of building a brand and protecting his valuable intellectual property (IP) overseas.

Telstra Bigpond, iiNet, Optus, iPrimus and Internode have banded together in support of scheme designed to combat the growing problem of online copyright infringement by local internet users – both business and consumer.

The majority of managers believe new work health and safety (WHS) laws due to come into force in January 2012 will have a positive impact on their business, a new survey has found.

The carbon tax is coming, and lawyers are warning that businesses must review their contractual rights and obligations around the passing on of carbon costs so they’re not left with an unacceptable share of the cost burden when the legislation kicks in.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is working on a guide to assist businesses in understanding their rights and obligations when making claims about the impact of the carbon price.

Employers should ensure staff have fun at the office Christmas party, but not at the expense of the business’ liability insurance. So here’s some tips for encouraging appropriate behaviour this festive season.

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.