COVID-19 isolation rules removed from 14 October 2022
The Prime Minister has announced that from Friday 14 October 2022 workers who test positive to Covid-19 will no longer be required to self-isolate. This day will also mark the end of the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment. Can you still direct workers not to attend the...
Aldi found guilty of underpaying workers up to $10m
The Federal Court has found Supermarket chain Aldi guilty of breaching Australian employment laws. By insisting employees start work before they were due to clock on. The ruling could cost Aldo up to $10 million dollars in backpay for employee underpayments. The SDA...
BetterHR recently assisted a small business retailer defend an unfair dismissal claim
The employee had been employed as a full time sales assistant for 3 years and had been verbally warned about his angry outbursts in front of customers. Unfortunately, however, he had not been warned that the employer was considering terminating him if his conduct did...
Is October Long Weekend A Public Holiday In All States & Territories?
On Monday 3 October 2022, ACT, NSW and SA have a public holiday for Labour Day. It's commonly known as the "October long weekend" in those states. Queensland will also have a public holiday on Monday 3 October 2022, but it will be for the Queen's Birthday. Queensland...
Minimum Wage Increase for 10 Hospitality, Tourism and Aviation Awards from 1 October 2022
Minimum wages for employees covered by 10 awards in the hospitality, tourism and aviation sectors will increase from 1 October 2022. These awards are: Hospitality Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 Restaurant Industry Award 2020 Registered and Licensed Clubs...
Does your organisation have the tools it needs to combat underpayments?
As the number of Australian organisations being prosecuted for underpaying employees increases, how can you ensure your organisation remains compliant with changing employment laws and modern awards? Organisations found guilty of underpaying employers risk...
Quiet Quitting and Quiet Firing
Quiet quitting and quiet firing are the new HR trends for passive-aggressive conflicts in the workplace. Quiet quitting is a newly-coined term that refers to employees who perform the bare minimum in terms of their job requirements, i.e. they stop going above and...
Trolley Collection Business Penalised For Breaching Cleaning Services Award 2010
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured court orders for more than $62,000 in penalties and back-payment against a trolley collection business operating in Tasmania and its director. The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed a $16,650 penalty against Adept Trolly...
Queensland bakery operators penalised
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $11,833 in penalties in court against the operators of a bakery in regional Queensland. The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed $8,057 in penalties against sole trader Allan James Beil, who operates the Woolshed Bakery in...
Din Tai Fung Dumplings Restaurant Accused of Faking Payroll To Underpay Staff
Din Tai Fung is facing the Federal Court for allegedly underpaying 17 workers. The staff, from Sydney and Melbourne restaurants, are allegedly owed $157,000. The court heard the fake payroll listed less working hours at a higher pay rate. The court also heard that a...
