For the first time, the operators of two Queensland-based sushi stores are facing reverse onus of proof legal action after they allegedly underpaid staff. The new reverse onus of proof laws require employers to disprove underpayment allegations in court when…
A Network and Engineering Manager who was sacked for taking three bottles of alcohol left over from a Melbourne Cup celebration has won his job back after the Fair Work Commission ruled his actions didn't amount to theft. Jason Thomas,…
Two cleaners who worked at Canberra hospital have been sacked after being caught falling asleep during an unpaid break. The workers, Tshering and Sonam, who only want to give their first names, are both from Bhutan and have been supporting…
A Brisbane electrical business run by a man 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…
The driver of a runaway train which had to be deliberately derailed in Western Australia's remote Pilbara last year is suing BHP claiming he was unfairly dismissed following the mishap. The driver was fired just before Christmas, after an investigation…
A disability support worker who was sacked for putting a patient under a freezing cold shower to wake him up has lost his claim for unfair dismissal. The worker was also accused of being physically rough with another patient, and…
Yet another 7-Eleven operator has been penalised for running an illegal cash back scheme, which involved forcing three international students to withdraw and pay back part of their wages. The Federal Circuit Court today penalised Xia Jing Qi Pty Ltd and…
An injured miner has lost her unfair dismissal claim, after being sacked for refusing to take on a new role at the company because it wouldn't allow her to care for her children. The dismissal had a devastating impact on…
Industrial Relations Claims has negotiated a $12,000 payout for a medical centre Practice Manager after she was unfairly dismissed through a non-genuine redundancy. George Calderon, lawyer and seconded consultant at IR Claims, said the worker was offered a redundancy a…
Only half of 371 textile, clothing and footwear businesses targeted in a recent audit campaign 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…
