by SB Protect | Jan 16, 2025 | News
Cyber threats pose a constant and increasing concern for businesses of all sizes, including SMEs. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) reported a 12% increase in calls to the Cyber security Hotline (1300 CYBER1) in 2023-24, highlighting the urgent need for SMEs...
by SB Protect | Jan 6, 2025 | News
Fewer than half of Australian workers said their employers would put worker wellbeing above short-term business gains. How does worker wellbeing factor into your SME? Perhaps, like an increasing number of workplaces in 2024, you’ve implemented programs to boost staff...
by SB Protect | Dec 30, 2024 | News
Construction workers are no strangers to long hours and tight deadlines. Researchers from the University of Technology have crunched the numbers: Four in 10 workers exceed a five-day workweek More than a quarter clock 55+ hours weekly, and A staggering 37% are ‘on the...
by SB Protect | Oct 28, 2024 | News
Australian small-to-medium-sized businesses are increasingly seeking tailored industrial relations (IR) advice. According to the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO), there’s been a significant jump in custom IR advice requests. Its Employer Advisory Service (EAS) handled more...
by SB Protect | Oct 21, 2024 | News
A recent incident involving a plumber in Victoria has highlighted the issue of apprentice hazing or bastardisation. A plumber was fined $20,000 in October after being found guilty of driving with a 19-year-old apprentice locked inside a toolbox on the tray of a ute...
by SB Protect | Oct 14, 2024 | News
NSW is looking to make latent defects insurance (LDI) compulsory for high-rise residential buildings by 2028. This transformative move has been described as a “game changer” by insurance law firm Wotton + Kearney. Read on to find out more about latent defects...
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