Understanding the difference between an independent contractor and an employee is a problematic area of employment and related laws. The official business.gov.au website defines independent contractors as their own bosses, so they work for themselves. Meanwhile, employees work in your business, and you pay them a wage and control how, where and when they do their work […]
Fraudsters tend to keep a step ahead of everyone. If you think you understand the problem of fraud and economic crime now, you may see it change by June due to the pandemic’s impact. That’s a finding from the Australian Institute of Criminology‘s report on fraud and its relationship to pandemic and economic crises. It says […]
Whether you’re a hands-on commercial property landlord or delegate the duty to a property manager, it’s always timely to refresh your understanding of responsibilities. This article focuses on non-retail commercial premises, and you can find out more about the distinction here. Building maintenance Your key responsibility is to ensure your property is in a safe, proper […]
The difference between insuring your work vehicle(s) under personal or commercial cover may not appear much, but the deeper you look, the more they diverge. Here’s why it’s important to know what distinguishes these policies. This will help you secure the correct cover to protect your assets. How are personal and commercial car insurances different? […]
Businesses are constantly changing and growing, so if your business is enjoying a growth spurt, congratulations. But a changing business climate often means new insurance requirements. Here’s what you need to do about your insurance cover to ensure your business has adequate ongoing protection. This will help reduce your risks of being over or underinsured. […]
Australia’s reliance on offshore manufacturing during the pandemic has come under the spotlight. Our dependence on overseas supplies for much-needed masks, vaccines, and even the diesel engine additive AdBlue, has highlighted just how little we manufacture here in Australia. How the pandemic exposed our reliance on global supply chains Today, domestic manufacturing accounts for a […]
Truck driving is one of our country’s most dangerous occupations. Drivers have a 13-fold higher risk of dying at work than other jobs, a 12-year university study has found. Over the period of the research (to 2018), the study found they lodged more than 120,000 claims for work-related injury and diseases. How can you safely accelerate risk […]
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is set to have severe repercussions in Australia. Businesses are now at a higher risk of cyber attacks, increased commodity prices for imports and exports, inflation and pricier insurance premiums as a result of the attack. The situation in a nutshell Before Russia invaded the former Soviet republic of Ukraine in […]
The recent NSW and Queensland floods have been extreme and will occur more frequently as our planet warms, according to experts writing for The Conversation. Overview: the far-reaching impacts of the floods But it’s not all about climate change. We’re also at the tail end of a La Nina weather pattern, and there was another influence, […]
While the pandemic has spotlighted supply chain disruption, other factors are coming into play. These include climate change, skills and labour shortages, Australia’s shrinking sovereign manufacturing capability and greater political uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific region. (The latter centres on dynamics around China). Industries such as automobile manufacturing, home building, as well as equipment repairs and others are […]
