The Fair Work Commission (FWC) is currently considering an application by the SDA to reverse the final reduction to...
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) is currently considering an application by the SDA to reverse the final reduction to Sunday penalty rates in the General Retail Industry Award 2010, due to take effect from 1 July 2020 (tomorrow). In addition to making a formal submission to the FWC opposing any...
During these difficult times, the ATO’s priority is to help those who have been financially affected by COVID-19 get...
During these difficult times, the ATO’s priority is to help those who have been financially affected by COVID-19 get the payments they need. The ATO knows that most Australians are honest and they will not penalise those who have made genuine mistakes. However, the ATO is committed to ensuring the...
By Thomas Parer and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal The need for employers to consider the impact of domestic and...
By Thomas Parer and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal The need for employers to consider the impact of domestic and family violence on their workforce has been highlighted by the outbreak of COVID-19, with many domestic and family violence support services reporting a spike in cases as a result of...
Zebra Technologies and the National Retail Association (NRA) have joined forces in a collaborative partnership to share information and...
Zebra Technologies and the National Retail Association (NRA) have joined forces in a collaborative partnership to share information and promote innovation in the retail sector. With more than 10,000 partners across 100 countries, Zebra delivers industry-tailored, end-to-end solutions that intelligently connects people, assets, and data to help businesses make informed...
The Fair Work Commission released its minimum wage decision on 19 June 2020. Unlike previous years, the Fair Work Commission...
The Fair Work Commission released its minimum wage decision on 19 June 2020. Unlike previous years, the Fair Work Commission has determined to delay the increase to minimum wages for most awards applying to our members until 1 February 2021. Notwithstanding this decision, the final reduction to Sunday penalty rates from...
Last Friday the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its Annual Wage Review. Due to the unprecedented economic pressure...
Last Friday the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its Annual Wage Review. Due to the unprecedented economic pressure imposed on the business community, along with the fact that retail was struggling pre-COVID, the NRA argued strongly that the current rate should be maintained. It was disappointing to see that...
The Queensland Government has launched a new awareness campaign to support Queenslanders affected by domestic and family violence during...
The Queensland Government has launched a new awareness campaign to support Queenslanders affected by domestic and family violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Domestic and family violence has profound and tragic impacts across our communities. It happens when one person in a relationship uses abuse or violence to maintain power and...
Members will be aware that Sunday penalty rates under the General Retail Industry Award 2010 have been reducing in...
Members will be aware that Sunday penalty rates under the General Retail Industry Award 2010 have been reducing in small increments since 1 July 2017, with the final reduction due to take effect from 1 July 2020. This reduction was hard-won by the NRA and other employer groups over three...
Australia’s online consumers are onboard the Buy Now, Pay Later train and it’s full steam ahead. This financial flexibility...
Australia’s online consumers are onboard the Buy Now, Pay Later train and it’s full steam ahead. This financial flexibility in purchasing has pivoted the digital landscape permanently. The forced shift to digital due to the pandemic has further cemented consumer reliance on online payment options and a cashless society. With...
As an awesome digital marketer you know the answers to the following digital best practice comparisons. Right? What is...
As an awesome digital marketer you know the answers to the following digital best practice comparisons. Right? What is best practice functionality and what do your consumers expect? As a retailer it may not be your bread and butter. Lamb Agency live and breathe digital best practice for eCommerce. 1. Pagination versus...
eftpos today launched their campaign to promote a way that Australia’s small businesses may be able to reduce their...
eftpos today launched their campaign to promote a way that Australia’s small businesses may be able to reduce their costs as they rebuild after COVID-19. The six week campaign will help inform merchants about how they can potentially reduce the fees they pay to accept ‘tap’ card transactions on dual-branded...
The New South Wales government is doing all it can to help local businesses get back on their feet....
The New South Wales government is doing all it can to help local businesses get back on their feet. It was announced Tuesday 16th June that new recovery grants will become available from July 1st 2020. “Today we signal to the people of NSW a shift in direction, from response...
The National Retail Association plus industry and community groups have contacted the Queensland Government today to express their support...
The National Retail Association plus industry and community groups have contacted the Queensland Government today to express their support for a ban on expanded polystyrene (EPS) foodware. Members of the QLD Stakeholder Advisory Group on the proposed single-use plastics ban, have written a joint letter recommending that EPS takeaway cups,...
Last week the Federal Attorney-General, Christian Porter, announced the memberships of the five industrial relations working groups charged with...
Last week the Federal Attorney-General, Christian Porter, announced the memberships of the five industrial relations working groups charged with ensuring Australia has an appropriate IR system to ensure a speedy economic recovery. I’m pleased to announce that the NRA has been selected to sit on the Award Simplification working group....
Almost half of respondents say their households have increased their online shopping activities since the COVID-19 crisis began ...
Almost half of respondents say their households have increased their online shopping activities since the COVID-19 crisis began 70% say they are now consciously supporting local businesses online 70% would like to support more local businesses, but felt they only had a limited online presenceA groundswell of support...
81% of respondents say the experience of working from home has positively changed the way they think about...
81% of respondents say the experience of working from home has positively changed the way they think about Managing customer work/life flexibility. 67% say they expect to work from home more after the COVID-19 crisis has ended. 81% of work from home respondents agreed access to fast broadband...