A group of cleaners has won redundancy payouts from their former employer, after they were transferred to a new company. The new company paid them less for the same work. Cleaners win redundancy from old boss The cleaners worked for…
A single mum couldn't afford to feed her family because she had been underpaid through a sham contract. As a result of the wage theft, the mother of four had to borrow money from her parents to pay bills and…
A bus company has been busted for ripping off drivers with sham contracts, and subsequently penalised more than $165,000. As a result of the wage theft, the Federal Circuit Court penalised Gold Coast-based AVA Travel Pty Ltd $164,475. In addition,…
More than $1 million in stolen wages has been recovered for 2500 workers in the fruit and vegetable picking industry after a major investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman. The numbers 638 businesses connected to harvesting crops including strawberries, citrus,…
Food delivery companies including Uber Eats and Deliveroo have been put on notice after a former Foodora delivery rider won his unfair dismissal case last week. The Fair Work Commission ruled in favour of Josh Klooger, after he launched an…
The Fair Work Ombudsman has dropped its legal action against Foodora after the food delivery company ceased operations in Australia. The move follows Foodora going into voluntary administration last month. Fair Work Ombudsman gives up fighting Foodora Fair Work launched…
The Fair Work Ombudsman has once again entered into a cosy deal with a company that ripped off its workers, instead of taking them to court. This time it involves Melbourne cleaning company Veracity Property Services Pty Ltd, which provides…
A head chef who was underpaid more than $13,000 had her bonuses paid in the form of movie tickets and vouchers - including one for a free canoe trip down the Brisbane River. Employment law experts say it is unlawful…
A Gold Coast Pizza Hut outlet has been caught exploiting a driver through an illegal sham contracting arrangement. The employer then created false records to cover up the wage theft. In total, the scam cost the owner of the store…
Food delivery company Foodora is facing court, accused of ripping off workers with sham contracts. The case could subsequently result in a landmark decision regarding the classification of "employees" and "independent contractors". Foodora allegedly rips off workers with sham contracts…
