Perth IT company and its director penalised for underpaying employee
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $21,456 in penalties and back-payment orders in court against a Perth CBD-based information technology company and its director. The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed a $12,000 penalty against Saga Source Pty...
Gold Coast recruitment company and its general manager penalised for underpaying employee
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $39,229 in penalties and back-payment orders in court against a former Gold Coast-based recruitment company and its general manager. The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed a $25,000 penalty against Back Your...
Christmas is Around the corner. Holiday tips for employers
Christmas is about 6 weeks away and employers need to prepare now for the holiday season. Key considerations for employers are: Employers may need to give employees written notice, which in most awards is currently at least 28 days, if it intends to shut down over the...
Changes to age groups in the Miscellaneous Award and the Black Coal Mining Industry Award
From 30 October 2023, there were changes to some of the age group descriptions in the Miscellaneous Award and the Black Coal Award. What’s changed Some of the junior age group descriptions have been updated in the Miscellaneous Award and the Black Coal Award. In the...
Restaurant fined $4000 for child employment breaches
A Gippsland restaurant has been found guilty of exploiting Victoria’s child employment laws. The Three Double 8 Zero Pizza Bar & Grill in Paynesville was fined $4000 for 40 breaches, including from employing under-15s without a permit to breaking shift and rest...
Paying Workers Correctly: Employment Contracts/IFAs v NES v Modern Awards v Enterprise Agreements
To ensure compliance with Australian employment law as well as to be able to pay and manage employees compliantly, it is of utmost importance that employers are aware of the Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements applicable to them and their employees, the difference...
World’s largest coffeehouse chain underpaid staff more than $4.5 million
Starbucks Coffee Australia Pty Ltd (Starbucks) has back-paid staff in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast more than $4.5 million. The amount includes more than $4.34 million in wages and entitlements, more than $180,000 in interest and more than $40,000 in...
Tasmania’s largest aged care operator underpaid staff nearly $6.9 million
Tasmania’s largest aged care operator, Southern Cross Care (Tasmania) is back-paying 1,708 current and former employees a total of $6.87 million, including $5,806,756 in wages and entitlements, plus $313,591 in superannuation and $754,181 in interest. After...
Starbucks underpaid thousands of employees between 2014 and 2020
Starbucks Coffee Australia Pty Ltd (Starbucks) has back-paid staff in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast more than $4.5 million. The amount includes more than $4.34 million in wages and entitlements, more than $180,000 in interest and more than $40,000 in...
Amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009
As per our earlier post, below is an update on the Fair Work Act 2009 amendments. Some changes have already come into effect, while others become effective later this year or next year. Changes to Unpaid Parental Leave From 1 July 2023, the Fair Work Act includes...
