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To assist with handling the evolving situation regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) we have created a dedicated information source relevant to business owners with employees. If you're a sole trader or a non-employing business, you can find more information relevant to your situation here

Induction, or orientation, is the process of introducing a new worker to the workplace and your business. Its aim is to assist the worker to settle into the job and become fully productive and committed to the business as soon as possible.

If your business has accumulated any assets or you’re looking to acquire assets, you should understand how you can claim them as a deduction. Let’s unpack this for you but remember to talk to your accountant for tailored advice. 

The effects of coronavirus have been devastating for some non-employing business owners who have lost their businesses overnight, whilst others are still going for now but struggling financially with a reduced customer base.

A court has found an employer guilty of eight offences under work health and safety laws.

Read how a dispute with a landlord led to an unfair dismissal case, where an employee was forced to take annual leave and eventually terminated without warning.

When a stack of gyprock fell on a carpenter, a court found his lifelong disabilities were caused by the employer’s negligence in storing gyprock sheets vertically, and awarded the carpenter $650K in damages.

Are employees without a valid driver’s licence allowed to operate a forklift?  

Last updated: 9:12am 9 April 2020

Reliance on dodgy attendance records plus lack of procedural fairness led to unfair dismissal.