Transport firm faces court as Fair Work sounds sham contracting warning
A Queensland-based transport company allegedly underpaid four workers almost $70,000 by mischaracterising their employment.
Tradies caught up in price-fixing row after Facebook group chat gone wrong
A Facebook group chat has landed two Sydney roofing repair businesses in hot water, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleging price fixing.
Unfairly dismissed remote worker wins $13,000 compo: Lessons in handling performance management
A recent unfair dismissal case shows how performance management can be a challenging process, especially when employees are working remotely.
Pregnant and dismissed bottle shop attendant wins compo payout
A bottle shop attendant in Cairns was recently awarded compensation in excess of $39,000 after she was dismissed for being pregnant.
Postal service fined for unfair dismissal of injured worker: What SMEs can learn
The Fair Work Commission has ordered a postal business to pay a former employee $8,062, ruling he was unfairly dismissed after sustaining an injury.
Sunglass Hut to back pay part-time workers $2.3 million after turning itself in to the FWO
Sunglass Hut will back pay $2.3 million to its employees after admitting to underpaying individual workers by up to $42,912 in overtime wages.
Workplace bullies convicted and fined for setting an apprentice’s clothes on fire: Lessons for supervisors abound
There have been a number of prosecutions this year that have resulted in workplace bullies being found to have breached their WH&S duties.
Brisbane franchisee taken to court for allegedly paying overseas worker as little as $8 an hour
Two The Ironing Shop franchisees are facing Federal Court for allegedly underpaying a student employee with wages as low as $8 an hour.
How the High Court’s decision on pieceworker rights will affect Aussie farmers
Underpaid pieceworkers could be compensated according to minimum hourly award rates, following an appeal by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Penalty rates on Christmas Eve as Queensland government creates half-day public holiday
Christmas Eve will be classified as a part-day public holiday in Queensland starting this year, meaning penalty rates will apply.
“Keep it out of the court system”: Victoria extends dispute resolution system to UberEats, Deliveroo drivers
Victorian UberEats and Deliveroo drivers will soon be able to take disputes to the Victorian Small Business Commission for resolution.
“A powerful counter to corporate greed”: What California’s Assembly Bill 5 could mean for Aussie Uber drivers
Californian lawmakers hope to set a precedent that will force ride-share companies, such as Uber and Lyft, to reclassify drivers as employees.
