Tag: Fair Work Ombudsman

A stunning $532 million in back-paid wages and entitlements has been recovered by Australia’s workplace tribunal in the last financial year.

In a much-anticipated move, Australia increased the minimum wage to $20.33 per hour, so what does it mean for small businesses?

Woolworths is the latest addition to a lengthy list of Australian firms that have underpaid their employees

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, has released a position paper identifying ways to reduce the complexity of the workplace relations system for small businesses. “We have had significant consultations with small businesses over the last two years and the overwhelming view is the legislation is far too complicated for the […]

The former manager of an Oliver Brown café on the Gold Coast has been fined $27,200 for ripping off overseas workers.   Steven Chung was penalised in the Federal Circuit Court after admitting his involvement in the underpayment of 12 employees at the café in Surfers Paradise. Proceedings were brought against Chung by the Fair […]

International students are encouraged to seek free help from the Fair Work Ombudsman following the release of a new strategy aimed at raising awareness of workplace rights among international students. Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James is encouraging international students to speak up if they have any concerns relating to their employment. “We know that international […]

Friday, 15  September 2017 Source: Employsure The Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Act 2017 means there are harsher penalties for serious breaches of employment entitlements and record keeping failures, starting last Friday (15 September). If an employer fails to keep records and an employee claims they have been underpaid, the employer must also prove they did in […]

Her Fashion Box, an online fashion start-up that secured funding on the second season of Shark Tank, has been taken to court over allegations it ran an unlawful unpaid internship program and underpaid three workers more than $40,000. The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the subscription box […]

Starting up and successfully running a small business can certainly be overwhelming at times and it is of the utmost importance that you get things right from the very beginning. Your employees are one of your greatest assets, vital in the growth and prosperity of your business. To make the most of this valuable resource […]

After a joint investigation by Fairfax and Four Corners uncovering widespread underpayment of staff by 7-Eleven franchisees, 7-Eleven has said in a statement that it will pursue franchisees to repay money owed to present and former staff. Chief Executive Officer, Warren Wilmot said “the viability of the 7-Eleven system is in no way, never has […]