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07.03.2021
Former Chatime franchisee and directors penalised
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $57,800 in penalties in court against a former Chatime bubble tea franchisee in Sydney that underpaid 17 workers through its use of unlawfully low flat rates. The Federal Circuit Court has imposed a $41,600 penalty ...
28.02.2021
Over $200,000 penalties for former petrol station operators
The former operators of a petrol station on the NSW Central Coast who underpaid two migrant workers must pay $210,000 in penalties after their appeal was dismissed by the Federal Court. The Fair Work Ombudsman obtained orders in the Federal Circuit Court ...
28.02.2021
Fair Work Commission gives go ahead for vaccine refusal case
An aged care worker who was placed on unpaid leave, and later considered to be terminated, after she refused to get vaccinated may now file her unfair dismissal complaint, the Fair Work Commission ruled. The case involving an Ozcare employee who declined ...
28.02.2021
Sexual harassment and work health and safety – New guidance material released by Safe Work Australia
Australia has long had in place state and federal anti-discrimination legislation which recognises sexual harassment as a form of sex discrimination and makes sexual harassment in the workplace unlawful. Under sex discrimination legislation, such as the ...
28.02.2021
Super contribution caps set to increase from 1 July 2021
From 1 July 2021, the concessional and non-concessional contribution caps are set to increase due to indexation for the first time since July 2017. The concessional contribution cap, originally set at $25,000 from 1 July 2017, is indexed by average ...
21.02.2021
JobSeeker overhaul could see introduction of unemployment insurance
A proposed insurance scheme under consideration by the Morrison government would see people who lose their jobs receive up to 70% of their former income for a short period. Under the plan – which would bring Australia into line with almost every other ...
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