The former owner of a Brisbane café is facing court after failing to pay compensation to a worker he unfairly dismissed. He faces penalties of more than $70,000 as a result. Brisbane café owner fails to pay dismissal compensation Giuseppe…
A swim school that left franchisees high and dry has been ordered to pay $23 million. The Federal Court found the Jump Swim schools and director Ian Campbell engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct against its franchisees. As a result,…
A Sydney Trains worker has been sacked for posting a racist and sexist video on TikTok. The video shows himself repeatedly swearing at his Asian workmate, calling her a "sl*t" and a "wh*re". The worker used the hashtag "#AsianWomen" on…
A cleaner claims the Ipswich City Council sacked him for making a complaint against co-workers for bullying and homophobic harassment. The Council told him his services were "no longer required" just two weeks after he reported the alleged abuse. Cleaner…
Parliamentary staff have been underpaid by the Department of Finance over a period of four years. The Department self-reported the wage theft to the Fair Work Ombudsman. The underpayments involve 60 employees, however the Department did not reveal how much…
Do you know what to do if you receive a written warning? Industrial advocate Miles Heffernan says written warnings are a sign your employment is at risk, and therefore you must take them seriously. "A written warning means your boss…
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…
The AFL and the Gold Coast Suns have apologised to former player Joel Wilkinson for an incident of racism. The incident happened at a 2013 Wacky Wednesday event, where two of Wilkinson's teammates dressed in blackface. AFL and Gold Coast…
Employment law experts warn the government's proposed industrial relations changes will hurt workers. They argue the reforms will tear a hole in the safety net, stifle wage growth, in addition to increasing casualisation and insecure work. All this at a…
A brawl at at bubble tea shop allegedly sparked by a wage theft complaint has sparked protests in Adelaide's Chinatown. Workers claim businesses in the precinct exploit vulnerable migrants and international students by paying them as little as $10 an…
