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Are you an office thief?
James Adonis Is the stealing of office stationery really stealing?
Guarding your business when you're sick
Financial advisers spend a lot of time creating contingency plans for their clients, but many neglect to prepare for their own worst-case scenario.
Warranty company on the brink, say ex-staff
Jane Lee and Max Mason A struggling company that provided extended warranties for Myer and Big W is under the regulators' spotlight, amid claims from former staff that it has failed to pay wages since the first week of...
Directors 'must be forced to pay'
Ben Butler and Clay Lucas Senior union leader says the government should be able to go after the personal assets of company directors who do not keep aside enough money to pay employee entitlements.
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Valerie Khoo Australian entrepreneurs continue to "punch above their weight" in the field of global e-commerce, a trend likely to continue in this year's Shopify Build-a-Business competition.
Staff to be protected from scarpering directors
Ben Butler Corporate regulators will clamp down on bosses who try to run away from their responsibilities.
'You're Fired!': Bouris sacks own staff
Michael Evans The Mark Bouris-chaired technology company TZ has slashed its workforce as part of cost cuts to avoid a cash crunch.
How would you rather be sacked?
Tony Featherstone By using a blunt axe, some companies make redundancy programs a whole lot worse.
On the 10th day of Xmas, my boss gave to me...
Belinda Williams Frugal bosses cop a lot of flak at Christmas time. But are employees expecting too much?
Taking out key man insurance
Business Maxims Don't neglect one of the most vital pieces of insurance for a small business owner.
ASIC alert: running on empty
Henrietta Cook Almost one in two companies that spiralled into administration last financial year were suspected of insolvent trading, report says.
Qld to cut 'greentape' for business: govt
Businesses could save up to $20,000 under Queensland government reforms to cut so-called 'greentape'.
Hold on rates bad news for retail
Larissa Ham The Reserve Bank's decision to leave the cash rate unchanged has created the "perfect storm" for job losses in the limping retail sector, says industry body.
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Greens propose more flexible work hours
The Australian Greens are planning to introduce legislation that would give workers the right to more flexible hours.
Travel company takes on Google
Julian Lee Google's dominance of the internet is facing a fresh challenge from an internet minnow.
SMEs feel neglected, says state's first commissioner
Anneli Knight New South Wales' first small business commissioner, Yasmin King, says smaller operators in the state have struggled to have their voices heard and are suffering under excessive regulation.
Social networking - or social and not working?
James Adonis For many employers, the first instinct is to ban the use of social media at work. But is this a smart move?
Shining a light on moonlighting
James Adonis What’s the impact of moonlighting in the workplace? And on the employee?
