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…
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…
The government's proposed crackdown on wage theft is not tough enough, according to unions. The new laws will make systematic and deliberate wage theft a criminal offence, attracting hefty penalties and jail terms. However, the definition of "systematic and deliberate"…
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…
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…
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…
Bosses must keep paying staff if they intend to claim JobKeeper, despite the first payments not happening until May. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg issued the warning today as more than 900,000 businesses registered for the scheme. Bosses must keep paying staff…
The mining industry is calling for the scrapping of awards and agreements so they can cut pay and hours of work during the coronavirus crisis. Additionally, small business is demanding workers be denied unfair dismissal rights until September. Furthermore, they…
Casual workers will miss out on the JobKeeper payment if they haven't worked for an employer for more than 12-months. Attorney-General Christian Porter ruled out the payments today, rejecting calls from the ACTU. One million casual workers will miss out…
