Posts tagged "fair work"

A crackdown on superannuation and changes to the Fair Work Act have been passed in the final sitting week for the year in Canberra.

A Coalition-majority committee chaired by Barnaby Joyce has recommended changes to the Fair Work Act to protect workers from casual work pitfalls.

The fair work ombudsman has reported $7.2 million in penalties for 2017-18, a 49% increase on the prior year as it continues to crack down on wage underpayment.

Sushi businesses have come into focus in the latest move by the Fair Work Omubdsman to crack down on underpayment in the fast-food industry.

A Brisbane-based technology company has been slapped with a record fine by FWO for failing to repay a former employee who was unfairly dismissed.

An unprecedented decision by Australia’s Federal Court could have huge ramifications for a huge number of Australian SMEs who employ casual workers.

A recent decision by the Fair Work Commission could have widespread ramifications on how sick leave for shift workers is calculated and lead to millions of dollars in backpay

A set of recommendations into small business unfair dismissal processes at the Fair Work Commission has received widespread support from industry

A blitz by Australia’s Fair Work Ombudsman on three of Australia’s most popular food precincts has resulted in a whopping $471,904 in recov…

A Sydney-based beauty and hair salon has entered into an enforceable undertaking after admitting to underpaying seven workers more than $25,000.

Sometimes the people you hire to work in your small business just don’t work out as you’d hoped, and for a variety of reasons.

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Katia Santilli and Vera Yan of Nimble Activewear are combating plastic waste with their innovative sustainable fashion line, COMPRESSLITE, with each clothing item incorporating recycled plastic bottles.