Toy manufacturer and distributor ZURU – home of Pets Alive and Rainbocorns – has warned Christmas could be compromised as Australia faces the impact of shipping delays and staff shortages. New data from Zuru suggests lockdowns in NSW and VIC may have initially insulated local shoppers from the impact of COVID shipping delays but all… Read more »
NSW residents have exceeded vaccination expectations, causing Premier Domenic Perrotet to announce further easing of restrictions for the double vaxxed from Monday November 8. Roadmap for fully vaccinated brought forward In response to the faster-than-expected rate of vaccination, the NSW Government has announced many of the roadmap changes scheduled for 1 December will now shift… Read more »
The city’s big businesses are encouraging staff to get out and support small businesses as the state reopens by offering them $20 a day to spend at local stores. The nationwide #bigforsmall campaign aims to build momentum with consumers to encourage them to shop small. Businesses that have already signed up to the program include… Read more »
The transition to ‘living with COVID’ makes contracting the virus at work a distinct possibility, even with high vaccination rates. So what are your rights as an Australian employee if you catch COVID-19, particularly if you believe you have caught it while doing your job? asks Joellen Riley Munton, Professor of Law, University of Technology… Read more »
‘Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo and willow survives by bending with the wind.’ – – Bruce Lee When it comes to hybrid working models, some businesses have gone all-in and don’t care if you come in four days of the year, whereas others are adamant that the office… Read more »
With NSW businesses reopening, the state government has released new guidelines for business owners on what to do should an employee test positive for COVID. How will I find out if an employee has tested positive There are a couple of ways you may be notified if one of your employees has tested positive for… Read more »
A local startup has come to the rescue of businesses big and small that need to keep track of their employees’ vaccination status by providing a simple and secure tool to monitor vaccination records. The CheckVax solution gives employers oversight of employees’ vaccination status initially and ongoing, as a vaccine booster requirements become part of… Read more »
One Melbourne entrepreneur came up with a clever solution that makes it easier to connect hair stylists, barbers and apprentices with their customers. Dan Namonyo was working in finance when he had a lightbulb moment. He came up with an idea for an app with a two-fold benefit: firstly, to help hairdressers manage and grow… Read more »
The nation’s amusement, leisure, and recreation sector is facing an insurance crisis that could force many of our best-known attractions to shut their doors due to a lack of adequate cover. An interim report commissioned by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, describes a “clear and present danger” to the sector.… Read more »
In celebration of International Fish and Chips Day (Yes, it’s a thing!) the Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) is on the hunt for the nations’ best fish and chips businesses. “In every town, across every state and territory, people spruik their fish & chips as number one, so let’s put them to the test and crown… Read more »
As businesses in New South Wales open up to the fully vaccinated, employers share a common concern: the potential rise in conflict and repercussions of being on the frontline of ‘policing’ people’s vaccination status. Grant*, owner of a popular cafe in Sydney’s inner west, has chosen to keep inside dining closed for now, offering takeaway-only… Read more »
The reopening of NSW continues today with masks coming off in the office after the state hit its 80per cent double dose vaccination target last week. New rules for the vaccinated as dose hit 80 per cent Under the Reopening NSW Roadmap’s 80per cent settings for people who are fully vaccinated, community sport returns, you… Read more »
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