A national food and retail company has back-paid workers $2.2 million after failing to provide them with all their entitlements. WHSmith Australia Pty Ltd has also entered into an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman. The background WHSmith runs…
Woolworths will not participate in the JobMaker scheme announced in the recent budget. The supermarket giant says it is not appropriate to claim the wage subsidy given its record sales. JobMaker designed create jobs and stimulate economy The government unveiled…
The operator of the Bakers Boutique & Patisserie retail bakery outlets is facing court for ripping off his workers. The Fair Work Ombudsman accuses the retailer of failing to comply with two Compliance Notices. Bakery operator in court Facing the…
Retail giant Cotton On is reviewing its decision to exclude 200 staff from the JobKeeper program. The decision comes as a result of public pressure from casual workers. A number have spoken to the media arguing the company has treated…
RADIO Rentals is permanently closing its stores across Australia, with three hundred staff set to lose their jobs. The move comes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic crippling the retail sector. Radio Rentals to extend online presence Radio Rentals…
Woolworths plans to hire 20,000 workers to help run its supermarkets during the coronavirus outbreak. The jobs are welcome news in a week when hundreds of thousands of Australians have found themselves in Centrelink queues. Woolworths plans to hire workers…
Woolworths has announced it will support staff affected by coronavirus. The supermarket giant says it will continue to pay casual staff required to self-isolate due to the outbreak. They will receive compensation for their rostered shifts during the isolation period.…
Coles admits it underpaid managers in its supermarkets and liquor stores by $20 million over the past six years. Chief executive Steve Cain made the announcement today, confirming 5 percent of managers are affected. Coles admits underpaying managers after review…
A casual retail worker has won the right to file for unfair dismissal, after an initial ruling was overturned. A full bench of the Fair Work Commission quashed an earlier decision by deputy president Amanda Mansini. Ms Mansini ruled that…
A retail fashion worker sacked for allegedly deleting sales data from the store's computer has won her unfair dismissal claim. Additionally, the Fair Work Commission ordered the employer to pay the worker $3,000 compensation. Worker allegedly took clothing without paying…
