Yes, PEAK is a free service, designed to help time poor business people easily decipher, understand and implement the latest regulatory changes that apply to their operation.
General information is freely available on the site, however if you wish to access downloadable information kits, fact sheets, compliance checklists and other resources then yes, you will need to sign up for an account.
No, this service is freely available to all business owners. Powered by COSBOA, Small Business PEAK is designed to support small businesses across Australia.
The PEAK program is bought to you by Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) with grant funding from the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations through the Productivity Education and Training Fund.
The PEAK program is bought to you by COSBOA with grant funding from the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations through the Productivity Education and Training Fund. The information published on this site has been sourced from government sites and the workplace relations regulations referred to here have been reviewed and distilled into plain English format by an expert legal panel.
You can trust the general information about the regulatory changes contained on this site, however, if you need specific advice in relation to your business circumstances, you should seek your own independent legal advice.
PEAK provides small business owners with instant access to essential information about the most intricate workplace relations changes, making compliance a straightforward process for every small business.
Our free, plain English resources can assist you in navigating, understanding and implementing the latest workplace relations legislation.
You can download quick insights, actionable information and step-by-step guides to save you time.
When you register your details, you join our mailing list. PEAK delivers the latest updates to your inbox. You will also have opportunities to participate in events. PEAK is your companion in simplifying workplace complexities, allowing you to focus on what you do best – growing your business.
Yes, it’s easy to sign up and as a PEAK subscriber you can download workplace resources whenever you need them and receive regular updates via email if regulations change. Subscribers can access plain English information kits, compliance check lists, step-by-step guides and more.
Yes, Small Business PEAK is for all Australians who own or operate a business.
Also, there are aspects of the latest workplace relations changes which apply to sole traders. Small Business PEAK can help identify which new laws apply to them.
No, the information contained on this site cannot be taken as legal advice. While the general information about the changes you will find here has been reviewed and distilled into plain English format by an expert legal panel, it is not specific to your business or your individual situation. If you need specific advice in relation to your business circumstances, you should seek your own independent legal advice. Please visit our additional support services page to find out who to contact.
New materials are added to the resource library frequently. To stay up to date, please register your details so we can notify you of the latest news and changes.
The chatbot uses artificial intelligence to apply workplace legislation to small businesses settings across the widest possible range of industry sectors. For general guidance about workplace relations changes the answers it provides can be trusted, however, if you need specific counsel about your business circumstances, you should seek your own independent legal advice.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics defines a small business as one that employs fewer than 20 people and the ATO defines a small business as an entity with an annual turnover (ex GST) of less than $10million. Small businesses include sole traders and micro-businesses employing 1-4 people.
Yes, Australia’s new workplace relations laws apply to all small to medium business owners.
Some aspects will specifically apply to your business so understanding the new rules and how to implement them in your workplace is essential. Small Business PEAK is here to help.
PEAK provides free access to essential, easy to understand information – quick insights to keep business owners informed, with step-by-step guides to save time and make it easier for you to apply the latest workplace changes.
If you are a small business owner or operator in Australia then yes, you have to comply with all national workplace relations laws, as well as any workplace legislation specific to the state or territory where you operate your business.
When these laws change it is your responsibility as an small business employer to be across new rules that might apply to you and your business.
That’s why COSBOA has launched the Small Business PEAK program. As the PEAK body for small businesses in Australia, we know how difficult it can be for businesses to keep up with the latest changes. Deciphering governmental legal jargon can also be a challenge. PEAK simplifies the most intricate workplace relations changes, making compliance a straightforward process for your small business.
Yes, Small Business PEAK is for all Australians who own or operate a business.
Also, there are aspects of the latest workplace relations changes which apply to sole traders. Small Business PEAK can help identify which new laws apply to them.
There is a range of deadlines and some of the new regulations are already in place. Click here for more information and a timeline which indicates when each new piece of legislation comes into effect.
No, PEAK is designed to make it easier for you to understand and implement the latest workplace relations changes. We still recommend you read the legislation that applies to your business and, for specific advice in relation to your business circumstances, you should seek your own independent legal advice.
For detailed information about workplace changes and workplace relations regulations visit fairwork.gov.au or https://www.dewr.gov.au/workplace-relations or visit our additional support services page to find out who to contact.
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For detailed information about workplace changes and workplace relations regulations visit fairwork.gov.au or https://www.dewr.gov.au/workplace-relations. If you need specific counsel about your business circumstances, you should seek your own independent legal advice.
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