The operators of two Queensland-based sushi stores are facing reverse onus of proof legal action after allegedly underpaying staff. It's the first time the new reverse onus of proof laws are being used. They require employers to disprove wage theft…
A worker sacked for taking alcohol left over from a Melbourne Cup celebration has won his job back. The Fair Work Commission found the worker's actions did not amount to theft. Worker who was sacked for taking alcohol wins job…
Canberra Hospital has sacked two cleaners for falling asleep during an unpaid break. The workers, Tshering and Sonam, are both from Bhutan and support their husbands and children. They are desperate to be reinstated in their jobs, which they say…
An electrician who calls himself the 'Nazi Sparky' has been ordered to pay a former employee $11,400 after unfairly dismissing him. Simon Hickey sacked the young apprentice after falsely accusing him of theft, in a process the Fair Work Commission…
The driver of a runaway train which had to be deliberately derailed in Western Australia's Pilbara is suing BHP. The man claims the company unfairly dismissed him following the mishap which happened last year. An investigation subsequently found he failed…
A disability support worker sacked for giving a client a cold shower to wake him up has lost his unfair dismissal claim. The worker also allegedly treated another client roughly, and forcibly fed a third. The Fair Work Commission described…
A 7-Eleven operator has been penalised $336,000 for running an illegal cash-back scheme. This one involved three international students made to withdraw and pay back part of their wages. Workers ripped off at two separate businesses The Federal Circuit Court…
An injured mine worker has lost her job for refusing to take on a new role that wouldn't allow her to care for her children. The single mother filed an unsuccessful unfair dismissal claim, explaining that she had to sell…
A medical centre practice manager has received $12,000 compensation after claiming her redundancy was really an unfair dismissal. Industrial Relations Claims successfully argued the redundancy was non-genuine, therefore making it an unfair dismissal. The details *Sally worked for the medical…
Half of 371 textile, clothing and footwear businesses recently audited were found to be obeying workplace laws. The Fair Work Ombudsman recovered $84,846 for 138 workers following the audits across Australia. The numbers Fair Work Inspectors audited the 371 businesses…
