Coles admits to underpaying managers in its supermarkets and liquor stores by $20 million over the past six years. The announcement was made today by chief executive Steve Cain, who confirmed 5 percent of its managers are affected. Coles admits…
A worker coerced into dancing with a Kylie Minogue impersonator at a work event is suing his former employer. The man says the incident caused "nervous shock and psychological injury" and is therefore claiming $800,000 compensation. Worker coerced into dancing…
Crown Resorts is accused of involvement in the wage theft scandal engulfing high-end Dinner By Heston restaurant. Owners Tipsy-Cake describes Crown as a "partner" rather than simply a "landlord" as the casino giant is claiming. Dinner By Heston will close…
An excavation company is facing court for failing to comply with a notice to back-pay a worker. It's the latest employer to face similar action by the Fair Work Ombudsman as it continues its recent crackdown on recalcitrant bosses. Excavation…
Christian Porter says his promised wage theft bill is 'well advanced' pledging to have it in parliament before the budget. The Attorney-General committed to do something about Australia's wage theft epidemic following a number of high profile cases. Promised wage…
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 Qantas catering worker has lost her unfair dismissal claim after being fired for participating in an illegal strike. The stopwork resulted in 38 flights departing without meals, including three to New Zealand. In addition, nine other international flights ended…
The president of a university club who died following a protest against drag queens was "used" by the LNP, according to his parents. Wilson Gavin, president of the UQ Liberal National Club, led the protest at the Drag Storytime event.…
A Sydney Water customer liaison officer who posed for a controversial workplace safety poster has won her discrimination case against the utility company. The New South Wales Anti-Discrimination Tribunal found the worker had experienced unlawful discrimination on the basis of…
A Western Australian franchisee is facing record penalties under recent Protecting Vulnerable Workers laws, after allegedly repeatedly ripping off migrant workers. It's the first time the Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal action in WA using the laws, which came…
