Mystery surrounds legal action taken by the City of Perth’s former top lawyer who is suing the council for wrongful termination. She also claims her employer failed to offer her protections under Western Australia's whistleblower laws. Wrongful termination Michelle Antonio…
A Victorian man has filed an age discrimination complaint with the United Nations over the National Disability Scheme (NDIS) age cap. The day someone turns 65, they can no longer apply for the NDIS. NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has publicly…
Labor's Fair Work Legislation (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 will better protect casuals, gig economy workers and criminalise wage theft. Predictably, business groups say it will end investment, destroy productivity, smash economic growth - and make the sky fall in. Shadow…
Dozens of businesses across Australia will let their workers 'swap the date' and work on Australia Day. The Federal Government will also give public servants the option to work on the public holiday. Businesses allow workers to 'swap the date'…
The government plans to introduce new rights for gig economy workers following a landmark decision by the Fair Work Commission. The changes will involve the creation of a new category of "employee" that will cover gig economy workers. Food delivery…
The Queensland government plans to introduce protections for parcel delivery drivers who work in the gig economy. The proposed changes will allow minimum conditions for drivers in addition to collective bargaining against giant multinationals like Amazon. Queensland government to introduce…
Major companies are exploiting prisoners for their cheap labour, according to a Victorian state MP. Bunnings, Qantas, Fantastic Furniture, Oroton in addition to Flower Power all reportedly contract inmates to produce goods. Reason Party leader Fiona Patten described the secretive…
A council CEO claims he was unlawfully terminated for making lewd comments about the mayor. He is also accused of calling a councillor a 'dumb f*ck' and storing inappropriate images on a work computer. Council CEO claims unlawful termination Paul…
Senator James Paterson has been accused of exploiting young people with unpaid internships in the lead-up to the federal election. The Liberal Senator from Victoria wants university students to work for free for 10-weeks in his electorate office during the…
Scott Morrison's proposal to allow children to drive forklifts has been laughed out of National Cabinet today. True to form, Morrison leaked his latest idea to the media prior to today's meeting of state and territory leaders. The Prime Minister…
