The first laws in Australia to make wage theft a crime are set to pass Victoria’s upper house this week. The Wage Theft Bill includes huge penalties and up to 10-years jail for greedy employers. First laws to make wage theft…
A Brisbane contract carpentry business is facing court action over allegations it failed to pay leave entitlements to an apprentice. The action is part of the Fair Work Ombudsman's blitz against employers who fail to comply with Compliance Notices. Brisbane…
A judge has slammed the Fair Work Ombudsman for failing to pursue unpaid wages owed to vulnerable workers. The case involves the operators of a restaurant in Hobart who fled to Germany after being exposed as wage thieves. Judge slams…
An Adelaide convenience store operator is facing court for allegedly failing to comply with a Notice to back-pay workers. The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking the legal action against Ethan Okili who operated two 'City Convenience' stores. Convenience store operator…
A Darwin restaurant has been penalised after failing to back-pay a cook and failing to comply with a Compliance Notice. The Federal Circuit Court penalised FMS Holdings $22,050 and company director, Rana Ali Hassan (pictured), an additional $4,410. Darwin restaurant…
Workers are demanding the JobKeeper payment but are refusing to come to work, according to some employers. The Brisbane Times is reporting that employees are telling their employers they: don't want to work at all; or want to work minimal…
The government is refusing to introduce a UK-style wage subsidy to save jobs, despite pleas from business, unions and Labor. The British government has committed to paying 80 percent of workers' wages to save its economy and millions of jobs.…
Telstra is offering paid leave for workers affected by coronavirus. Employees forced into isolation because of the outbreak will be given 14 days’ paid leave. Additionally, those required to care for children affected by school or childcare centre closures will…
The Federal Circuit Court has awarded a quarter of a million dollars to a teenage worker who was underpaid $8,000. The ruling is unusual because courts normally direct penalties to the state, and not to victims of wage theft. Experts…
A restaurant linked to celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal cheated workers out of $4.5 million, according to a leaked report. The creditors' report, compiled by liquidators BRI Ferrier, details debts of $8 million, most of which is unpaid wages and entitlements.…
