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08/03/2019
Employers who deliberately engage in employee wage fraud may face jail time under a Morrison government plan to target migrant worker underpayment and exploitation. Kelly O’Dwyer, Industrial Relations Minister gave
22/10/2018
Australian retailers will face new market conditions under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), with the Treasury Laws Amendment (Australian Consumer Law Review) passing the Senate last week.
15/10/2018
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has struck out at the franchising sector, calling for a strengthened Franchising Code of Conduct, including increasing penalties and encouraging more meaningful disclosure of information, to protect franchisees.
04/10/2018
A Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar franchisee in Melbourne is currently in hot water over allegations it underpaid seven employees a total of $35,725.
24/09/2018
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has called for greater transparency and education in franchising operations following a series of high-profile compliance issues.
18/09/2018
Australian franchisor Foodco has been questioned over allegations of misleading franchisees at the latest hearing of the parliamentary inquiry into the Franchising Code of Conduct.
17/09/2018
Petrol giant Caltex has paid out $5.7 million to workers for underpayments after a series of compliance breaches and exploitation were uncovered in its franchise network last year.
06/09/2018
The latest issue of Inside Franchise Business features four high-performing franchisees in four very different industries.
30/08/2018
Exiting an investment prior to the completion of the agreement is often a lengthy and time-consuming process, but one franchisee has taken things into her own hands, quite literally.
22/08/2018
Victoria once again plays host to the latest franchise opportunities, new brands and industry advice at the Melbourne Franchising and Business Opportunities Expo.