The operators of two Queensland-based sushi stores are facing reverse onus of proof legal action after they allegedly underpaid staff. It's the first time the new reverse onus of proof laws have been used. They require employers to disprove underpayment…
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…
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 unfair dismissal claim. The worker was also accused of being physically rough with another patient, and force…
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 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…
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…
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…
