Legal
Daiso franchises fined $355,000 over thousands of unsafe products
The operator of six Daiso franchise stores in Melbourne has been fined $355,000 by the Federal Court of Australia for selling thousands of p…
Unprecedented Federal Court decision could have “dynamite” consequences for businesses employing casual workers
An unprecedented decision by the full bench of Australia’s Federal Court could have huge ramifications for a huge number of Australian sma…
Woman wins legal case against resume writing company over ‘unprofessional’, error-laden job application
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has upheld a complaint against an online resume writing company after a woman claimed…
Controversial Fair Work Commission decision on sick leave could lead to grave consequences for small business
A recent decision by the Fair Work Commission could have widespread ramifications on how sick leave for shift workers is calculated and lead…
Sacked worker wins $10,000 compensation despite using “grossly vulgar” language at work
A small business employer’s “disgraceful and grossly unfair” dismissal process has cost it over $10,000 in compensation, despite the F…
Adriano Zumbo’s businesses placed into voluntary administration, with debts reportedly as high as $10 million
Famous celebrity pastry chef Adriano Zumbo’s businesses are reportedly facing a $10 million debt to creditors after three of his sweets-serv…
Fair Work Commission pledges better systems for SMEs in wake of Billson report, but business leaders say “much more” to be done
The Fair Work Commission has responded to former Small Business Minister Bruce Billson’s report into unfair dismissal changes for SMEs by …
Employer ordered to pay $600,000 to former employee after failing to separate worker with violent criminal history prior to physical assault
The Queensland District Court (QDC) has found a specialist butchery business was negligent in failing to separate two co-workers before a ph…
An insider’s guide to selling a privately owned business: 20 tips from a law firm partner who recently did just that
Up until six months ago, when I joined national law firm Holding Redlich, I was working with my wife growing — and then selling — our …
Fair Work Commission report by Bruce Billson recommends overhaul and ‘triage’ system for SME unfair dismissals
A set of recommendations to overhaul small business unfair dismissal processes at the Fair Work Commission has received widespread support f…
