A Snap Fitness franchisee is facing $31,500 in penalties for allegedly underpaying a receptionist. The company also allegedly failed to comply with requests from the Fair Work Ombudsman to rectify the wage theft. Snap Fitness facing penalties for allegedly underpaying…
A BP mine worker unfairly dismissed for posting a Hitler parody video has been awarded $200,000 in lost wages. The worker initially lost his unfair dismissal claim in the Fair Work Commission. However, a full bench overturned that decision on…
The government has announced it will provide paid pandemic leave following intense pressure from Labor, unions and business groups. The new $1,500 payment will be available to those who have to isolate for 14-days to help stop the spread of…
Bosses are using JobKeeper enabling directions to make staff work longer than they did pre-conoronavirus. And it's reasonable to do it, according to a recent decision by the Fair Work Commission involving cash-in-transit company Prosegur. Bosses using JobKeeper enabling directions…
Changes are coming to both JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments this week, with many Australians expected to lose out. Full-time and part-time workers will receive different amounts under a revised JobKeeper wage subsidy. And those currently on JobSeeker can expect to…
Business wants the federal government to extend exemptions which allow employers to cut employee hours and change their duties. The government introduced the special exemptions to help businesses survive the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. Business wants exemptions extended Australian Industry Group…
New laws making wage theft a crime will be introduced to Queensland parliament before the October election. The proposed laws, suggested by unions and Industrial Relations Claims, will see employers who deliberately underpay workers jailed. New laws making wage theft…
The former operator of a Bar and Grill restaurant is in court for allegedly failing to pay outstanding leave entitlements. The Fair Work Ombudsman alleges the employer failed to obey a Compliance Notice directing them to pay the worker involved.…
The Fair Work Commission has announced a $13-a-week increase to the minimum wage, boosting the pay packets of 2.2 million Australians. However, the increases will be staggered to minimise the impact on businesses affected by the pandemic. Fair Work Commission…
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…
