A former Chatime Bubble Tea franchisee is facing court after allegedly underpaying 17 workers more than $46,000. Carlo Benjamin Dela Cruz and Leiden Emmanuel Panol are set to appear in the Federal Circuit Court. Also in court is their company…
Fair Work Claims has welcomed a union campaign to make penalty rate cuts an issue ahead of the federal election. Workers in the retail and hospitality sectors will conduct a door-knocking campaign in marginal seats highlighting the Coalition's support for…
An engineer has vowed to take his serial farting bullying case to the High Court after losing his claim on appeal. David Hingst sought $1.8 million compensation after a colleague bullied him by subjecting him to constant and persistent flatulence.…
An Indian restaurant on the Gold Coast has promised to back-pay 22 workers to avoid court action. The Fair Work Ombudsman offered the restaurant the chance to enter into an Enforceable Undertaking, instead of commencing litigation. The regulator offered the…
Migrant workers who report wage theft won't have their visas cancelled under a new agreement between government agencies. The Fair Work Ombudsman and the Department of Home Affairs have agreed to protect vulnerable overseas workers. As a result, migrant workers…
A PappaRich franchisee is facing court as a result of allegedly underpaying workers. The Fair Work Ombudsman alleges the employer owes 154 workers $74,000 across three outlets in Sydney. PappaRich franchisee facing court Facing the Federal Circuit Court are Loke…
A Subway operator has been penalised $65,000 for ripping off a Chinese worker $16,000. The Federal Circuit Court penalised Danmin Zhang $9,255, and the company she and her husband operate, G & Z United, $56,183 for the wage theft. Subway…
An 88 year-old secretary has warned bosses not to pick on elderly workers, after winning her age discrimination case. Eileen Jolly is the oldest person in the United Kingdom to take legal action for age discrimination. An employment tribunal found…
The ABC has settled the unlawful dismissal claim brought by sacked CEO, Michelle Guthrie. The confidential settlement comes as a result of Guthrie launching legal action in the Federal Court. The ABC board dramatically fired Guthrie in September, despite her…
A Brisbane Thai restaurant is lucky to have escaped court action for underpaying staff, after agreeing to pay-back the workers. The Fair Work Ombudsman offered the restaurant owner the chance to enter into an Enforceable Undertaking. As part of the…
