Experts are warning Australians experiencing financial distress because of the coronavirus crisis not to withdraw their superannuation early. From mid-April, individuals affected by COVID-19 will be allowed to access up to $10,000 of their super. Additionally, they will be allowed…
Foodora is doing a runner from Australia owing millions in back-pay while defending claims it treated workers unlawfully. In a statement, the food delivery company said it will: “cease operations in response to a shift in focus towards other markets…
A snap protest is currently underway outside a Melbourne café accused of wage theft. The Hospo Voice Union is leading the noisy protest outside the 'Hairy Little Sista' café in Melbourne's CBD. Snap protest underway outside café In a new…
Alleged underpayments at a café have been described as one of the ‘worst cases' of exploitation by the United Voice Union. The United Voice Union accuses ‘Hairy Little Sista’ in Melbourne's CBD of paying employees as little as $17 an hour cash…
Clive Palmer plans to re-enter politics while owing hundreds of his former workers hundreds of thousands of dollars. Meanwhile taxpayers are left to foot the bill for the unpaid entitlements Palmer owes the employees he abandoned. During a press conference…
An industrial relations expert suggests workers tweet Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James directly to recover stolen wages. The suggestion was made recently by columnist and workplace relations consultant Grace Collier on the ABC’s Q&A program. Ombudsman is 'media sensitive' Responding…
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…
A proposed superannuation amnesty has been criticised for letting bad bosses off the hook. The Federal government proposal pardons businesses guilty of withholding super from their employees over the past 25-years. The 12-month amnesty will therefore allow employers to back-pay…
Workers should regularly check their super balances to ensure their bosses are paying their correct contributions. IR Claims has issued the warning following a number of employees discovering their superannuation balances are low, despite working for years. Angry workers robbed…
