Legal

Consumer Affairs Victoria has officially launched its ‘Stevie’s Scam School’ program, designed to educate small businesses about the most common scams they should remain vigilant against.

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) laws are undergoing their biggest overhaul in a generation with the introduction of nationally harmonised legislation in 2012. Here’s what you need to do to get your business ready.

Over three-quarters of a million Australian workers are now working from home at least two days each week and this number is continuing to grow. New legislative requirements mean you need to make sure they’re safe, more than ever.

From the epic intellectual property war between the mobile communications device titans, insights are emerging for small businesses on how they can successfully wield patent rights and defend against them.

Social media is blurring the lines between our personal and professional lives, but does this mean when an employee leaves your business you have a right to their social media followers?

Intellectual Property (IP) protection is often regarded as a luxury by SMBs, with many SMBs unaware that they may be exposed to the same IP risks as their big business counterparts. Here’s some expert advice for protecting your business against IP threats from within.

Bad employee behaviour on social media outside of work hours can be damaging to a business’ brand and reputation. Here’s why every business needs a workplace social media policy.

Before blowing the whistle on dodgy professional conduct, experts warn you need to be aware the onus of personal protection could fall on you as the law might not be able to help.

A freelance revolution is occurring all over the world. But are Aussie employers ready for the impact this trend will have on workplace laws? A lack of a clear cut definition for independent contractors could leave local businesses exposed to prosecution.

Never heard of group income protection insurance? Well, it offers benefits for business owners as well as the pool of employees it covers. Here’s why you should look into covering your employees with group income protection.

With Valentines Day just around the corner, employers are being warned to make sure their sexual harassment policy is up to scratch to avoid issues that can arise when attraction between employees isn’t reciprocal. Here’s what you need to know…

Employees could have greater control over their work hours and location if a new bill from the Greens is passed, as the party works toward helping Australians improve their work/life balance.

The Personal Property Securities Regsiter (PPSR) comes into being today, promising to bring major change to existing business practices. Here’s what you need to do to be ready to take advantage of the new PPR Register.

Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) is again in the sights of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), after complaints showed the company’s dealers have been ignoring the Do Not Call Register.

Smart asset management, and in particular fleet vehicle management, is a critical part of any business’ financial health.

Mergers and acquisitions are excellent strategies to generate growth. In many cases, the goal is often to create a sustainable competitive advantage or protect market share. However, pursuing a merger or acquisition does have its risks. So here are some key considerations for mergers and acquisitions.

Party season is upon us and as we celebrate Christmas and the year’s end, it’s important to bear legal obligations in mind when hosting the all important office Christmas party.

If you’re a small business intending to pass on the costs of the carbon tax to your customers and suppliers, you’d better be careful about it.

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.