Jail time for wage theft: Government moves ahead with plans to criminalise worker exploitation Politics Matthew Elmas 26 July 2019 The government is moving ahead with tough new laws designed to tackle Australia's wage theft crisis — but it won't be easy.
Fruit shop fined $243,000 after paying workers just $10 an hour in latest wage theft ruling Legal Matthew Elmas 9 July 2019 A Melbourne-based grocer has been ordered to pay a hefty fine after stealing wages from workers for at least two-and-a-half years.
“No excuse”: Business fined $80,000 for underpaying worker on enterprise agreement Transport & Logistics Matthew Elmas 1 November 2018 An enterprise agreement wasn't enough to prevent one Queensland-based employee from being underpaid by Bundaberg Refrigerated Transport.
Sushi blitz: Fair Work Ombudsman recovers $746,000 in unpaid wages in targeted audit Legal Matthew Elmas 9 October 2018 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.
