The recent Federal Court ruling in the Woolworths Group Ltd v Fair Work Ombudsman case has created an impossible payroll burden for small businesses. For small businesses – without payroll departments, HR teams or lawyers – the ruling is unworkable. Take action to fix the new payroll burden – write to the Minister today.

The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its workplace relations flagship program, Small Business PEAK, announcing the launch of a major year two research study to measure progress and identify ongoing challenges in workplace relations compliance among Australian small businesses.

The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has made submissions to the Productivity Commission across four key pillars – creating a more dynamic and resilient economy, building a skilled and adaptable workforce, harnessing data and digital technology, and delivering quality care more efficiently – calling on government to seize this once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver reforms that will drive national productivity and unlock the full potential of sm

The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has warned that the recent Federal Court decision on contractual set-off clauses creates an impossible regulatory burden for small businesses, adding yet another layer of red tape to already complex workplace laws.

The ongoing suspension of shipments to the United States is causing significant challenges for Australian small businesses, with services not expected to fully resume until 25 September 2025.

The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has welcomed the decision of the Senate not to adopt recently proposed amendments to the Fair Work Act seeking to federally mandate work from home entitlements for employees.