Business Advice

Google is facing claims it has not done enough to prevent the spread of defamatory material on its platforms, and now faces a potential class action.

The collapse of George Calombaris' restaurant empire has thrown the future of several other business operators into the air as the fallout from the wage theft scandal spreads across Melbourne.

Businesses should think of a whistleblower policy as both cultivating a ‘speak-up’ culture and defending against reputational damage.

The Fair Work Commission has ruled an employee was fairly dismissed, after he made a series of racist and sexist comments to his colleagues.

Amid thick bushfire smoke in cities including Canberra and Melbourne, employers need to consider their legal obligations.

Bushfire charity scams have popped up as fraudsters attempt to take advantage of Australians' generosity, the ACCC has warned.

A Queensland-based transport company allegedly underpaid four workers almost $70,000 by mischaracterising their employment.

A Facebook group chat has landed two Sydney roofing repair businesses in hot water, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleging price fixing.

A recent unfair dismissal case shows how performance management can be a challenging process, especially when employees are working remotely.

A bottle shop attendant in Cairns was recently awarded compensation in excess of $39,000 after she was dismissed for being pregnant.