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The long-running issue of franchise reform is still in the works as we head into 2021. So what can we expect? Let’s recap what we know. On 4 March 2019 the

A former IGA franchisee faces legal action in the Federal Circuit Court over alleged non-compliance with workplace laws. The Fair Work Ombudsman alleges S & L Lenz Pty Ltd, the former franchisee

The ACCC is taking Retail Food Group to federal court over “unconscionable and misleading conduct” toward its own franchisees. The consumer group alleges RFG made false representations in its dealings

Casual workers are soon to see some changes to their working conditions, with a long-awaited decision handed down by the Fair Work Commission setting the stage for a renewed industrial

Staff are working from home, and Covid-rules remain in place, so what will this year’s office Christmas party look like? How can you whip up some much-needed Christmas spirit without

We are now over six months into the pandemic with restrictions eased in many states and parts of regional Victoria. However metropolitan Melbourne remains under stage 4 restrictions. The first

Back in Motion is to remove allegedly unfair terms from its franchise agreement after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission raised concerns about certain clauses. The physiotherapy group has admitted

The Sneakerboy case reveals the impact of Covid-19, the regard a court will have to it and the National Code of Conduct Retail and Commercial Leases and any State or Territory

McDonald’s is taking Hungry Jack’s to task over a burger, filing a trademark infringement notice in the Federal Court. In contention is the Hungry Jack’s burger ‘Big Jack’, a two-deck

Sydney Tools has confirmed it is suing competitor Total Tools over an alleged email hacking. According to Sydney Tools, Total Tools hacked into its email system last year to give