Fair Work Inspectors Target Melbourne Restaurants, Cafés and Fast Food Outlets
The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise inspections of restaurants, cafés and fast food outlets in Melbourne’s inner west this week to ensure workers are being paid correctly. About 30 businesses are being inspected in Footscray, West Footscray, Seddon, Yarraville,...
Darwin workers back-paid nearly $400,000
The Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered $393,453 in wages for 479 underpaid workers after investigating employers in Darwin food precincts. Fair Work Inspectors targeted 48 businesses across 22 suburbs, including Darwin City, Casuarina and Palmerston City. In concluded...
Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment Extended Beyond 30 September 2022
National Cabinet has agreed to extend the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment at current rates beyond 30 September 2022. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that the payment will remain payable for as long as mandatory isolation periods are applied by all states and...
National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty the Queen: Public Holiday
The Prime Minister has confirmed the news that Australia will have a one-off national public holiday on Thursday 22 September 2022 in memory of the late Queen Elizabeth II. What does this mean for employers and employees? Employees don't have to work on a public...
Fair Work Inspectors Check Victorian Farms For Underpayments
The Fair Work Ombudsman has made surprise inspections of agriculture businesses in North West Victoria to check workers are getting the right pay. Over two weeks, Fair Work Inspectors targeted farms and labour hire companies in the Sunraysia region, with about 30...
Motor Vehicle Repair Business and Company Director Penalised For Underpayments
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $19,980 in penalties in court against the operators of a motor vehicle repair business in Adelaide. The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed a $16,650 penalty against Skyjohn Pty Ltd, which operates a business...
The Importance of Police Checks
BetterHR has noticed more businesses are conducting police checks during the recruitment process to retain high-quality staff. This is in addition to any legal requirement to do so (eg Working with Children checks are mandatory in the NDIS sector). Here are some...
Changes to the Hospitality Award and Restaurant Award
As part of the Fair Work Commission's Modern Award Review, changes have been made to the annualised wage and salary clauses in some awards. Changes to the annualised wage arrangements clauses in the Hospitality Award and the Restaurant Award come into effect from 1...
BetterHR in Winners – Australia’s Top 50 Small Business Leaders 2022
BetterHR has been recognised in the winners of Australia's Top 50 Small Business Leaders 2022. For achievements and innovation in the small-business sector. Many businesses relied heavily on BetterHR to help them manage extraordinary challenges over the last few years...
Disability services organisation penalised
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured court orders for a total of $37,397 in penalties and back-payment against the operators of a disability services company in Perth. The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed a $17,000 penalty against Sunflower Care Services...
