Work Experience Archives - Industrial Relations Claims

Boss accused of ripping off unpaid interns says young Aussies are lazy

November 4, 2018
IR Claims
Internships, Internships, Unpaid Work, Work Experience, Work Experience

The head of an IT firm who has been accused of exploiting unpaid interns has accused young Australians of being lazy. Samran Habib, founder of DFSM Consulting, was featured in a recent story published by news.com.au, in which he denied any…

Child care workers paid no wages for a year – Industrial Relations Claims

June 10, 2018
IR Claims
Australia, Fair Work Ombudsman, Federal Circuit Court, New South Wales, Sydney, Unpaid Wages, Unpaid Work, Vocational Placements, Wages, Work Experience

Two migrant child care workers were allegedly paid no wages for a year, after their boss told them they were employed under an “unpaid work experience” scheme. The two workers from China were paid nothing, despite being entitled to a…