Third McDonald’s franchisee faces court for allegedly denying workers paid rest breaks

A third South Australian McDonald’s franchisee is facing allegations of workplace breaches in the Federal Court as the South Australian Branch of the SDA — the union for fast food workers — lodges a landmark case. The SDA is acting on behalf of 25 current and former McDonald’s workers and alleges that franchisee IA & DM Robson […]

FWC finds sexually explicit Facebook post warranted dismissal, despite the employer’s ‘rather unusual’ workplace culture

The workplace culture of an organisation should reflect the values that the business upholds and expects of its employees. It is becoming increasingly challenging for employers and employees to understand where a line is drawn between a relaxed and open workplace culture and a workplace culture that tolerates inappropriate behaviour. This holds especially true in […]

Former Brisbane fast food operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a court-ordered penalty against the former operator of a fast food outlet in Brisbane. The Federal Circuit Court has imposed a $14,175 penalty against SMC Food Truck Pty Ltd, which formerly operated a business trading as ‘Salts Meats Cheese’ at the Garden Pantry precinct in West End. The penalty was […]

Payroll automation error behind NAB’s AU$55m wage repayment

A payroll review has found the bank miscalculated staff benefits and as a result has paid AU$55 million to the 3,200 current and former employees impacted. The National Australia Bank (NAB) has announced having to repay current and former staff for wages it miscalculated. The bank in December 2019 announced a payroll review. At the […]

Are your remote workers slacking off?

Are there too many distractions when you’re working from home? While well-being challenges abound with the clear lack of separation between work and personal life, some professionals have found an additional difficulty: keeping their focus while on the clock. With everything within reach at home, like the TV, a fully stocked fridge and the unsightly […]

Victorian businesses ‘disappointed’ with mental health levy

Australian Industry Group CEO Innes Willox says the Victorian Government’s $3 billion mental health levy is devastating for big businesses. More than 9,000 Victorian companies could be inflicted with a payroll surcharge as the Andrews government looks to invest $3.8 billion into the state’s mental health system. Mr Willox says the levy shows a “lack […]

Camp Australia signs Enforceable Undertaking

National childcare company Camp Australia Services Pty Ltd (Camp Australia) is back-paying employees more than $1.7 million after entering into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman. The company, which provides outside school hours and holiday-camp childcare at more than 590 locations nationally, self-reported underpayments to the regulator in December 2019. After a […]

Deliveroo loses test case as Fair Work Commission makes ruling on employee status

The Fair Work Commission has delivered a major ruling in the ongoing legal debate over whether food delivery couriers should be classed as employees. Deliveroo lost its test case this morning after Fair Work Commissioner Ian Cambridge ruled Diego Franco was operating as an employee when he was removed from the app last year. Gig […]

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccine direction for WA hotel quarantine workers comes into force

All hotel quarantine workers in Western Australia must now be vaccinated under the state government’s public health direction which comes into force today. The order made by premier Mark McGowan last month will see all cleaners, security staff, hotel workers, police and ADF personnel who have contact with guests and guests’ rooms required to have […]

Employment steady despite JobKeeper axing

Employment and hours worked have held steady despite the removal of key support measures that were in place during the heat of the pandemic, a new study has found. The successful JobKeeper wage subsidy and coronavirus JobSeeker supplement ended in March. The survey of more than 3500 adult Australians by the Australian National University found […]

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