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…
Fair Work inspectors will this week target inner-city Sydney eateries to check they are paying staff proper wages and entitlements. The surprise audits form part of a national campaign designed to crack down on wage theft in addition to other…
A vaping business has been accused of forcing a Chinese worker to enter into an illegal cash-back scheme. Cash-back schemes involve an employer paying a worker their wages and then demanding they pay back some, or all of it, usually…
Supportah has announced that it is ending its association with Red Unions after more than four years working together. Litigation Director Miles Heffernan said he wants his workplace advocacy firm to focus its energies on its own clients. "We have…
A restaurant has been penalised $78,000 for ignoring three orders to back-pay 11 underpaid workers. Industrial advocates say employers who ignore orders to rectify wage theft risk facing hefty monetary penalties as a result. Restaurant penalised for refusing to back-pay…
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…
Horticulture workers will receive the minimum wage from this week, following recent changes to the Award. Growers previously paid workers according to the amount of produce they harvested or packed. From this week, workers will be guaranteed a minimum $23.38…
A Brisbane roofing company is facing court accused of failing to pay a worker's entitlements. The Fair Work Ombudsman also accuses the company of ignoring a Compliance Notice requiring it to back-pay the worker. Brisbane roofing company in court Facing…
A former P&O Ferries chef is suing the company for £76m ($A134m) for unfair dismissal, race discrimination and harassment. The legal action comes after the company sacked 800 staff without warning last month. The shipping giant will soon replace the…
