Industry wide bargaining bad for workers and bad for small business
Restaurant & Catering Australia (R&CA), Australia’s peak body for restaurants, cafes and catering businesses, has today expressed its opposition to calls for the implementation of industry wide bargaining. R&CA CEO Belinda Clarke said that while the current system needed reform, industry wide bargaining would put tens of thousands of small businesses and their workers at a disadvantage.
APRA Deputy Chair Helen Rowell – Speech to the Risk Australia 2022 conference
Good morning,
It’s a pleasure to be here today and to have this opportunity to share my perspectives on the challenges of strong risk governance.
Managing risks in the financial sector is like mountain climbing …
Retailers outline priorities for Jobs and Skills Summit
Australia’s largest peak retail body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), has put forward its submission to the Jobs and Skills Summit, which focuses on initiatives to address immediate labour and skills shortages, drive sustainable wages growth and provide more secure work by improving workplace flexibility.
Small Business Specialist Advice Pathways Program
The Small Business Specialist Advice Pathways Program provides $2,000 grants to employing small businesses to access professional advice and services to help them make informed business decisions and plan for the future.
The program supports businesses that have faced disruptive change, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors, by improving their capability and preparedness to plan for their future or adapt their business model.
ACCC updates guidance material for Horticulture Code
The ACCC has updated its Horticulture Code guidance to help growers and traders understand their rights and fulfill their responsibilities under the code.
The code seeks to protect horticulture growers by requiring all trading with agents and merchants (traders) to happen under a written agreement. The agreement must include certain things, such as how prices are calculated and when the grower gets paid.
