Opinion: FWC wage rise decision may push struggling SMEs into reducing headcounts Opinion Ben Thompson 5 June 2023 Such a large increase in wages could fuel a wage-price spiral and secondly it could also increase unemployment.
Hair and beauty salon backpays workers $25,000 but avoid penalties after signing deal with workplace watchdog People Dominic Powell 9 July 2018 A Sydney-based beauty and hair salon has entered into an enforceable undertaking after admitting to underpaying seven workers more than $25,000.