Findings from a survey commissioned by the Australian Payroll Association has shown that two in three organisations have large-scale pay rate discrepancies.
A survey of 601 payroll managers has reportedly revealed that 69...
Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the return of small business to cabinet in the wake of Malcom Turnbull’s departure.
According to reports, former small business minister Craig Laundy accompanied Mr Turnbull to his...
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has released a position paper identifying steps to tackle the complexity of workplace relations for small businesses.
“We’ve had significant consultations with small businesses...
The Council of Small Business Australia (COSBOA) recently participated in a roundtable discussion about small-business finance convened by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).
The meeting was held in Sydney and co-chaired by...
Tax cuts for small business need to be extended to all businesses to support job creation and investment otherwise the reform will become meaningless, says COSBOA CEO Peter Strong.
Mr Strong said all...
Small-business owners are advised to contact the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) as a matter of urgency should they experience “heavy-handed tactics” from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
“Minister for...
Federal Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer has launched an investigation into the Australian Tax Office (ATO) following reports of vulnerable small businesses and individuals being targeted to help meet revenue goals.
A joint...
Nearly 5,000 small businesses reported various issues to the ACCC last year, with the most common areas of concern being alleged misleading conduct, consumer guarantees and wrongly accepting payments.
The ACCC took seven...
