A Coffee Club café franchisee in Brisbane is facing Court
for allegedly requiring an overseas worker to repay $18,000 of his
wages by threatening to cancel his 457 skilled worker visa if he
refused.
40 percent of United Petroleum Stores Underpaying Workers
The Fair Work Ombudsman has blasted petrol giant United
Petroleum for wide-spread underpayment of workers across its
franchise network.
FWO Calls For 10x Increase in Penalties
The Fair Work Ombudsman has called on the Turnbull Government to
increase penalties for breaching the Fair Work Act 2009 by 10x, to
$540,000 per breach.
Court Finds Accounting Firm Liable
In a precedent setting legal decision, an accounting business
has been found liable as an accessory for its role in the
underpayment of employees by its client.
Caltex terminates 19 franchise agreements for non-compliance
Caltex has terminated agreements with 19 franchisees covering 43
sites for underpayment of employee entitlements and other
significant workplace non-compliance issues.