Target reveals $9 million in staff underpayments in latest wage theft scandal at Wesfarmers
Wesfarmers has become embroiled in another wage theft scandal, after revealing staff at department store Target have been cheated for $9 million.
Peace, love (and please don’t mention WorkChoices) to fix productivity mess, says Christian Porter
Christian Porter is wondering why we can't all just get along, and is asking businesses and employees to write in with suggestions to improve industrial relations.
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.
A PR stunt? Why the government’s wage theft crackdown comes at a suspicious time
The government’s threat of jail for bosses engaging in wage theft may be a PR exercise designed to camouflage the blow of big hits to come for workers.
“Closely monitor developments”: Deliveroo sham contracting case to be closely watched
The government has indicated it will not intervene in a Federal Court Case examining whether Deliveroo has engaged in sham contracting.
“Paying corporate rates”: Equal work, unequal pay for small business
Equal work for equal pay is the stated goal of many, but new research indicates its not the case for about one-in-two small businesses.
Morrison pledges red tape overhaul, invites suggestions from business
Red tape cuts and industrial relations reform are on the agenda as business lobbyists stretch out their hands to a newly reelected coalition government.
Small business survives Morrison’s cabinet reshuffle and Michaelia Cash emerges with additional sway
Small business will remain in cabinet under Michaelia Cash, who has also been promoted to Employment Minister, and will be assisted by Steve Irons.
Calls for unfair dismissal overhaul to stop small businesses paying workers “go-away money”
Kate Carnell will ask the government to consider reforming small business unfair dismissal after identifying issues that lawyers say require an overhaul.
What does a Coalition government mean for small business?
The Coalition has been returned to government and work is already underway to flesh out the state of play in small-business policy.
Will Labor’s minimum wage boost “flow back into the tills of small business”? It’s complicated
Bill Shorten says increasing the minimum wage will benefit small businesses. But does that claim stack up? Well, it's complicated.
“Systemic wage theft”: Workers to chase employers for stolen pay under new Labor plan
Workers will have access to a new small claims jurisdiction to chase employers for up to $100,000 in stolen wages if Labor wins the upcoming election.
