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$600K fine for unlicensed labour hire supplier
A business that knowingly and repeatedly breached labour hire licensing laws has been fined more...
New rules for fixed term contracts apply from 6 December 2023
From 6 December 2023, new rules apply when engaging employees on fixed term contracts. New rules...
BetterHR – Christmas & New Year Support Hours 2023
Our office will be closing over the holiday period between Christmas and New Year. During this...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Restaurant fined $4000 for child employment breaches
A Gippsland restaurant has been found guilty of exploiting Victoria’s child employment laws. The...
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...
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...
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...
Starbucks underpaid thousands of employees between 2014 and 2020
Starbucks Coffee Australia Pty Ltd (Starbucks) has back-paid staff in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane...
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