The Fair Work Ombudsman has once again failed to prosecute a business that stole wages from its workers. Instead of commencing legal action for the wage theft, the regulator offered the operators of a café to enter an Enforceable Undertaking.…
"I can teach you a lot about sex" is what an IFM senior executive told a colleague who subsequently sued for sexual harassment. Additionally, the woman sued for constructive dismissal, claiming the harassment forced her to leave the company. In…
Unpaid super is now an 'epidemic' with workers owed $5.4 billion, according to new data. Analysis of 2016-17 tax office figures reveal greedy bosses have ripped off an additional 900,000 workers by failing to pay full superannuation. As a result,…
A worker sacked for refusing to use a fingerprint scanner at work has won his unfair dismissal claim on appeal. The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission found his employer breached its obligations under the Privacy Act. It said…
Penalty rate cuts have cost workers billions, and not one new job has been created as a result. Business and industry groups lobbied for the cuts arguing they will boost jobs and the economy, however, this hasn't happened. McKell Institute…
A waitress who was sacked for asking for a pay rise has won her unfair dismissal claim and $4,000. The Fair Work Commission rejected the employer's argument he sacked the woman because of poor work performance. Instead, it found the…
A Queensland electrical contracting company has been penalised more than $40,000 for ignoring Fair Work Commission orders. The Federal Circuit Court penalised Peter Burnitt $6,552, and his company, Logan City Electrical Service Division, $32,760. Burnitt ignored an order to compensate…
A Victorian massage parlour operator is accused of ripping off a Chinese worker by more than $13,000. In addition, the Fair Work Ombudsman accuses the company of providing false records to inspectors. As a result, they are facing the Federal…
A number of Gami Chicken franchise outlets have been raided by the Fair Work Ombudsman after complaints about underpayments. Fair Work conducted the surprise audits on the popular Korean fried chicken outlets after multiple wage theft complaints by staff. Inspectors…
A Facebook photo showing a mine worker standing on a piece of heavy machinery has cost him his job. In dismissing his claim for unfair dismissal, the Fair Work Commission found Global Mining Services had a valid reason to sack…
