Subway probed after audit finds franchisees stole $81,000 in wages
The Fair Work Ombudsman is looking into Subway's labour practices after an audit found franchisees were stealing wages from over one hundred workers.
Brisbane franchisee taken to court for allegedly paying overseas worker as little as $8 an hour
Two The Ironing Shop franchisees are facing Federal Court for allegedly underpaying a student employee with wages as low as $8 an hour.
How the High Court’s decision on pieceworker rights will affect Aussie farmers
Underpaid pieceworkers could be compensated according to minimum hourly award rates, following an appeal by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
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.
Coffee Club franchisee faces $150,000 fine over underpayment allegations
A Coffee Club franchisee is facing fines of almost $150,000 for allegedly underpaying two young workers and falsifying payslips.
“On notice”: Clothing retailer faces tough new penalties in Fair Work test case
Clothing retailer Blue Sky Kids Land and its directors face penalties under vulnerable worker laws over more than $140,000 in stolen wages.
Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue workers back paid $26,000 after FWO audits
Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue workers have been back paid after their employer was caught up in a wage theft scandal, uncovered by several audits.
“Enough is enough”: Ombudsman confirms crack down on big business wage thieves
Big business wage thieves will be subject to court-enforceable undertakings to prove they've got their house in order, the fair work ombudsman said.
Cadbury workers win sick pay case in landmark Federal Court ruling
Two Cadbury workers have won a landmark Federal Court case which could increase worker sick leave entitlements in workplaces across the country.
Shocked, but not surprised: Underpayment has become a culturally accepted part of business
In recent years there have been large-scale cases of underpayment involving household names such as Caltex, 7-Eleven and Pizza Hut and Domino's Pizza.
Overworked and underpaid: Lessons from the George Calombaris saga
With all the George Calombaris news, you have to ask: are we all guilty of underpaying? Not just in business, but as customers?
Jail time for wage theft: Government moves ahead with plans to criminalise worker exploitation
The government is moving ahead with tough new laws designed to tackle Australia's wage theft crisis — but it won't be easy.
