With just a little over 4 weeks until the winners are revealed, preparations for the 2016 Rewards for Excellence...
With just a little over 4 weeks until the winners are revealed, preparations for the 2016 Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony are ramping up. Last Tuesday saw the 25 Young Retailer of the Year Finalists wow the judges during their Skype interviews. Our judges were extremely impressed with...
Following the 4 yearly review of the Modern Awards by the Fair Work Commission, a number of changes have...
Following the 4 yearly review of the Modern Awards by the Fair Work Commission, a number of changes have been introduced to ensure consistency around annual leave provisions. Under the updated Storage Services and Wholesale Award 2010: EFT: An employee paid by electronic funds transfer (EFT) may be paid in...
The NRA’s primary goal is to give our members the support and expert advice you need to see your...
The NRA’s primary goal is to give our members the support and expert advice you need to see your business prosper and grow. And that’s why we have a range of in-house expertise in human resource management, trading hours, product compliance, training, leasing and a number of other areas. As...
The NRA’s Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner is fast approaching … And what a night it is going to...
The NRA’s Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner is fast approaching … And what a night it is going to be! Finalists across 13 award categories have been announced and the Young Retailer of the Year Finalists are preparing for their interviews with the judges. The extravagant Rio theme and styling is...
As an employer there is a lot of grey area when paying employees and whether paying in cash is...
As an employer there is a lot of grey area when paying employees and whether paying in cash is legal. Surprisingly too many, employers who pay employees wages through cash is actually a legal practice in Australia, however, there are requirements that must be met. The term ‘cash-in-hand’ is...
Innovative, resourceful, self-starting, and downright talented. These are the words used to describe the crop of incredible retailers who’ve...
Innovative, resourceful, self-starting, and downright talented. These are the words used to describe the crop of incredible retailers who’ve made it through to be named Finalists in the National Retail Association’s (NRA’s) 2016 Rewards for Excellence. The NRA has today revealed who’s in the running for the most prestigious Awards...
The Fintech start-up scene is flourishing, and one Australian company has come out on top. Fintech describes the technology segment...
The Fintech start-up scene is flourishing, and one Australian company has come out on top. Fintech describes the technology segment that is disrupting sectors such as mobile payments, loans, fundraising, money transfers, and more. Offering new solutions for B2B and B2C businesses as well as consumers, you may already be...
Are you ready for Retail’s biggest night of the year? The countdown is on until the National Retail Association (NRA)...
Are you ready for Retail’s biggest night of the year? The countdown is on until the National Retail Association (NRA) hosts Australia’s most anticipated retail awards evening – The NRA’s Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner. Tickets are now on sale for the extravagant Rio themed Gala Dinner which is to be...
On Monday 20th June, the Federal Circuit Court imposed a record penalty of over $400,000 against a West End...
On Monday 20th June, the Federal Circuit Court imposed a record penalty of over $400,000 against a West End 7-Eleven store that systematically exploited employees. As Judge Jarrett found the 7-Eleven franchisee had shown “contemptuous disregard” for Australian workplace law and deceiving the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO), he handed down...
On 23 May 2016, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down a decision as part of their four-yearly review...
On 23 May 2016, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down a decision as part of their four-yearly review of the modern awards. Last year the FWC determined model clauses regarding ‘cashing out of annual leave’; ‘excessive annual leave’; ‘electronic funds transfer and paid annual leave;’ and ‘granting leave...
Nominations for the National Retail Association’s (NRA) 2016 Rewards for Excellence close this Friday 3 June. Rewards for Excellence is...
Nominations for the National Retail Association’s (NRA) 2016 Rewards for Excellence close this Friday 3 June. Rewards for Excellence is a fantastic opportunity to go for gold and be recognised as a leader within the industry. This awards program is considered amongst the highest of accolades and those that are nominated...
Is you CEO a highly regarded leader, a face of the industry and someone who dedicates their time to...
Is you CEO a highly regarded leader, a face of the industry and someone who dedicates their time to the overall improvement of the retail sector, not just the growth of their own business? Does your HR Manager demonstrate excellence through leadership, strategy and their achievement of business outcomes? The National...
The National Retail Association’s (NRA) Rewards for Excellence nominations are closing in just under 4 weeks’ time. Do you have...
The National Retail Association’s (NRA) Rewards for Excellence nominations are closing in just under 4 weeks’ time. Do you have between 20 to 199 employees? If yes, nominate today and your business could be crowned the NRA 2016 Rewards for Excellence Medium Retailer of the Year. This awards program, and in particular...
It’s estimated that WHS incidents cost businesses around $31.4million in compensation payments each year in Queensland alone with an...
It’s estimated that WHS incidents cost businesses around $31.4million in compensation payments each year in Queensland alone with an average of 25 days off work. Creating a safe working environment is a responsibility of all businesses, however companies who go above and beyond empower their employees with a feeling...
Internet Retailing has launched the 2016 Top 50 People in E-Commerce publication. Selected by Internet Retailing and a panel of...
Internet Retailing has launched the 2016 Top 50 People in E-Commerce publication. Selected by Internet Retailing and a panel of e-commerce experts, the annual Top 50 People in E-Commerce recognises the biggest and brightest talents in the Australian e-commerce industry. To be eligible, individuals must be responsible for driving e-commerce operations...
Could you be National Retail Association’s 2016 Rewards for Excellence Franchisee of the Year? As a finalist or winner, franchisees...
Could you be National Retail Association’s 2016 Rewards for Excellence Franchisee of the Year? As a finalist or winner, franchisees can boost morale and increase engagement within their business. Gaining recognition as a leader in the industry sets your business apart from the crowd. Awards increase interest, trust and respect for...