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New shutdown rules for 78 modern awards
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has varied 78 modern awards as part of the Commission’s four-yearly review of modern awards process by replacing existing shutdown clauses with a new model term. See the full list of varied awards at the bottom of this page. These...
Fair Work inspectors target Newcastle eateries
The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise inspections of food outlets in Newcastle this week to check workers are getting the right pay and entitlements. Businesses face investigations across suburbs including Broadmeadow, Cameron Park, Hamilton, Islington, Maryland,...
Penalties for hair salon unlawful cashback scheme
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured more than $291,000 in penalties and back-payment orders in court against the former operators of a Sydney hairdressing salon after they underpaid a South Korean worker through an unlawful cashback scheme. The Federal Circuit and...
Easter Holidays are here: Things Employers should know
It can be challenging working out when and how public holidays are paid especially when employees are working in different states or territories. RECENT DECISION: Employers must ask employees to work on a public holiday On 28 March 23023, in the CFMMEU v OS MCAP Pty...
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Parliament passes gender pay gap bill
Starting early 2024, employers with over 100 employees will be required to publish their gender pay gaps. This follows the Parliament's recent approval to the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2023. Under the newly passed law,...
Vehicle repair company faces court
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a former operator of a vehicle repair business in southern Sydney and its director. Facing the Federal Circuit and Family Court are J & L Auto Electrics Pty Limited, which was based in Bexley before it...
First Court Action Against Franchisor For Fair Work Breaches By Franchisees
The Fair Work Ombudsman has for the first time commenced a legal action against a franchisor alleging that as a “responsible franchisor entity” it is legally liable for alleged contraventions by its franchisees, including underpayments of workers. Facing the Federal...
Are your workplace policies accessible and easy to understand?
The Fair Work Commission has highlighted that "employer policy documents and manuals must be accessible, understandable and reasonable in their terms". In a recent ruling that returned an employee to her job and restored most of her lost pay after finding her...
More than $360,000 recovered for Perth security staff
The Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered $368,666 for 102 underpaid security guards and supervisors after investigating companies engaged to provide security around Perth. In July 2021, Fair Work Inspectors audited 13 security businesses to check their compliance with...
