The Fair Work Ombudsman has issued a media release advising that
it will audit employers in Brisbane as part of a new campaign. Fair
Work Inspectors will target businesses in the Brisbane CBD,
Fortitude Valley, South Brisbane and West End regions.
Over 25% of Hobart employers not compliant
Spot checks of employers north-west of Hobart have found over
25% are not fully compliant with their obligations under federal
workplace laws. Businesses were scrutinised to assess their
compliance with minimum wage rates, overtime and weekend penalty
rates, allowances, and pay-slip and record-keeping obligations.
McDonald’s underpaying employees up to 30% below award
McDonald’s employees are being underpaid tens of millions
of dollars per year thanks to an agreement struck between the fast
food giant and the food workers’ union. More
than two-thirds of the fast food giant’s workers are paid less than
the basic wages safety net, known as the Fast Food
Award.
Retailer faces court for underpaying workers
A hair product retailer operating two shopping centre
kiosks in Melbourne is facing legal action for allegedly
underpaying its workers tens of thousands of dollars.
Corioliss Pty Ltd faces penalties of up to $54,000 per
contravention.
Better HR HR Newsletter May 2016 now available!
The latest Better HR HR Newsletter is now
available!
Fair Work Inspectors targeting NSW
The Fair Work Ombudsman has issued a media release advising that
it will audit employers in New South Wales as part of a new
campaign. With a focus on the Murrumbidgee and Griffith
regions.
Fair Work Inspectors targeting South East Queensland
The Fair Work Ombudsman has issued a media release advising that
it will audit employers in South East Queensland as part of a new
campaign. With a focus on South Queensland, the Darling Downs,
Griffith, Murrumbidgee and Broken Hill.
Sky News Interview – 10 May 2016
For a look at what role industrial relations will play in
the election campaign, David Bates from Better HR joins
Switzer TV (broadcast on Tuesday 10 May, 2016).
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