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Fair Work Inspectors Check Victorian Farms For Underpayments
The Fair Work Ombudsman has made surprise inspections of agriculture businesses in North West...
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...
The Importance of Police Checks
BetterHR has noticed more businesses are conducting police checks during the recruitment process...
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...
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...
Disability services organisation penalised
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured court orders for a total of $37,397 in penalties and...
Cattle and meat processing company admits underpaying staff by millions
A Queensland cattle and meat processing company has admitted to underpaying its employees at an...
McDonald’s facing class action over allegations it failed to provide paid 10-minute breaks
A class action has been filed against fast food giant McDonald's following allegations the company...
Over 384,000 employees were underpaid in 2021-22
The Fair Work Ombudsman's strengthened compliance and enforcement approach has seen another record...
Changes to the Hair and Beauty Industry Award from 9 August 2022
The Hair and Beauty Industry Award has been reviewed and rewritten using plain language by the...
Paid Family Domestic Violence Leave Update
The Australian Government has introduced proposed legislation that would entitle all employees,...
Half a billion dollars in wages recovered by Fair Work Ombudsman in 2021-22
The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced that a record $532 million in unpaid wages and entitlements...
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