Worker sacked after asking for pay rise wins $4,000 compo payout
A worker dismissed on the spot after a dispute over pay has won a compensation payout after a Fair Work Commission hearing.
“Serious and sustained”: Fashion startup fined over $330,000 for unpaid intern
Her Fashion Box and director Kath Purkis have been found to have underpaid three workers over $40,000 in a ruling about an unpaid intern.
Hairdresser who worked a 15-year-old apprentice on 50-hour weeks fined $77,000 after underpaying overtime
A hairdressing business has fallen into hot water with the FWO after failing to pay a 15-year-old worker proper overtime pay.
It’s a scorcher: What businesses need to know about working in extreme heat
Here's what employers need to know about their duty of care to employees in the heat. Because it's hot. Really hot.
Working without pay: Aussies owed $106 billion in overtime
Australian workers are being urged to go home on time today amid a concern about "endemic" levels of overtime this year.
Sushi blitz: Fair Work Ombudsman recovers $746,000 in unpaid wages in targeted audit
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.
Fair Work docks compensation for unfairly dismissed employee by $10,000 because business was making a loss
An Indian restaurant in Sydney will pay a lower rate of compensation to a former employee following this unfair dismissal case.
Bunnings launches review after staff complaints over ‘bank of hours’ roster system
Bunnings' use of a 'bank of hours' rostering system has attracted controversy, but it also highlights a common issue for small business.
Worker wins $30,000 in compensation after being wrongfully accused of stealing $7,000 in long service leave
An employee has won $30,700 in compensation after the Fair Work Commission found she was unfairly dismissed over allegations of taking too much long service leave.
Franchise fined nearly $100,000 by watchdog for poor record-keeping
A former Caltex franchisee has been handed nearly $100,000 in penalties by Australia’s Fair Work Ombudsman over serious breaches of record-keeping laws.
Don’t offer staff free lunch: Underpayment claims at Melbourne cafe Barry prompt legal warning for SMEs
Legal experts have warned businesses to take extreme care when offering staff free incentives like coffee or lunch, especially if these are connected to staff salaries, after Melbourne cafe Barry was hit with serious underpayment claims.
Australian workers to get five days of unpaid domestic violence leave following Fair Work decision
The Fair Work Commission has ruled that employees covered by modern awards will be entitled to five days of unpaid domestic violence leave.
