An investigation into Queensland's security companies has resulted in the recovery of $389,982 in stolen wages for guards. The audits conducted by the Fair Work Ombudsman found more than half of the businesses were non-compliant with workplace laws. Recovery of…
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,…
Food delivery companies are under pressure to pay proper wages to their workers following an unfair dismissal case this week. Foodora delivery rider Josh Kluger won his claim in the Fair Work Commission with the help of the Transport Workers…
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…
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…
Two major wage theft class actions have been filed in the Federal Court on behalf of hundreds of door-to-door salespeople. The National Union of Workers has filed the claims on behalf of 100 members of who have allegedly been underpaid…
A surprise night-time visit to the MCG by the Fair Work Ombudsman uncovered a sham contracting scam. Inspectors found a global cleaning company underpaid 11 overseas workers $37,471. The Federal Circuit Court found ISS Facility Services Australia responsible for the…
