The operators of an Indian take-away store allegedly stole more than $63,000 in wages from 17 workers. The affected employees included an international student in addition to two young workers, aged 18 and 20 at the time. Indian take-away store…
A Brisbane fast food outlet is facing court for allegedly underpaying casual workers. The company also allegedly failed to comply with a Compliance Notice requiring it to rectify the underpayments. It's the latest business to face legal action as the…
A casual worker threatened with 'elimination' by her employer has won her unfair dismissal case and $14,550 compensation. The business sacked the woman after she refused to make up 29 hours she took as sick leave while receiving JobKeeper. However,…
A Queensland dairy farmer is facing thousands of dollars in penalties for allegedly underpaying a migrant worker. The Fair Work Ombudsman also accuses the employer of ignoring a Compliance Notice requiring him to calculate and back-pay the worker’s entitlements. Queensland…
The Fair Work Ombudsman is continuing its crackdown on businesses that ignore Compliance Notices. The Notices give a business the chance to rectify underpayments to workers without financial penalties. However, many employers fail to comply with the Notices, resulting in…
Toilet breaks are a workplace right, as is having a drink of water, according to the Federal Court. The unusual ruling is the first of its kind in Australia, with Justice John Logan unable to find any other Australian similar…
More casual workers will be eligible for paid pandemic leave after the South Australian government announced a new scheme. The payment is similar to others available in Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory and also Victoria. More casual workers eligible for…
The JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments will be cut back after September, but will remain in place until the new year. The government announced the changes today as the coronavirus continues to impact the economy, and unemployment continues to rise. JobKeeper…
A young labourer classified as an 'independent contractor' was paid 25 percent less than the award rate - and it's legal. Currently, workplace laws allow unskilled workers to be classified as contractors, instead of employees. As a result, employers can…
The operators of an Italian restaurant are accused of ripping off 40 employees a total of $53,850. Facing the Federal Circuit Court are James McBride and his company Domain Botanical Business. Italian restaurant accused of ripping off 40 employees McBride…
