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Do you want to expand your business but are concerned about risk and cost? Consider employing an apprentice or trainee.

ESG advisory firm Parvate ESG Managing Director Jim Allenby says ESG is now a priority consideration for exporters, especially for long-term export success.

Nearly three decades ago, two aspiring Western Australians embarked on a daring entrepreneurial journey to build a leading manufacturing company. Now employing more than 40 staff,...

Workplace health and safety laws still apply when employees work from home doing computer-based work.

Employees are now legally entitled to ask for a formal flexible working arrangement.

Indigenous joint venture Kara Ged co-founders Florence Drummond and Judy Zhu only met two years ago but the two powerhouses have already kicked many business goals.

It’s a tough battle to stay ahead of online scammers who are constantly thinking of new ways to scam and attack businesses. Small to medium businesses are often more vulnerable because they tend to ha...

An expert review commissioned by Safe Work Australia has recommended a workplace exposure standard for diesel particulate matter (DPM) to protect workers from the adverse health effects of exposure.

Employees (including casuals) can take up to 12 months’ unpaid parental leave when they (or their spouse or de facto partner) give birth to a child, or they adopt a child under 16 years of age.

Recent workplace deaths in WA serve as a timely reminder to prioritise safety and health in the workplace, regardless of your workers’ employment type or terms.

Your business’s culture may be preventing you from achieving targets and increasing risk, but a cultural audit can identify culture strengths and weaknesses and make recommendations for improvement.

The Federal Government has introduced legislation to establish a national registry of occupational respiratory diseases, with the reporting of silicosis to be mandatory.

The Workers' Compensation and Injury Management (WCIM) Bill 2023 is a complete rewrite of the workers' compensation legislation and implements some important improvements.

Changes to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 are expected after a report shows business is in an “early phase of a long journey” to combat modern slavery practices.