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28.04.2024
Woolworths fined $1.2 million for underpaying Victorian long service leave
Supermarket giant Woolworths has been fined more than $1.2 million for underpaying hundreds of staff more than $1 million in long service leave entitlements. Woolworths admitted in a Melbourne court last week it had short-changed at least 1,227 Victorian ...
28.04.2024
NSW Health settles underpayment class action
A class action alleging NSW Health underpaid junior doctors has settled after the department agreed to a payout of nearly a quarter of a billion dollars. More than 20,000 medicos may be eligible to claim a share of almost $230 million for the alleged ...
19.04.2024
CFMEU penalised for breaching right of entry laws
The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed a total of $135,186 in penalties against the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and three of its officials for unlawful conduct at a construction site in Queensland. The penalties ...
19.04.2024
University blames ‘historical issues’ in payroll systems, processes
James Cook University has taken immediate action upon discovering historical inadequacies within its payroll system and processes, which potentially resulted in improper payment of casual staff. Initial analyses have identified concerns regarding minimum ...
16.04.2024
Employer found liable for workers compensation despite worker’s unreasonable perceptions
A recent decision of the New South Wales Personal Injury Commission (NSWPIC) serves as a reminder of the differing standards of proof when determining liability for claims of bullying and/or harassment under workers compensation laws and the Fair Work ...
12.04.2024
$4 million penalties against restaurant and management for “a calculated scheme to rob employees”
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $4 million in court-ordered penalties against the former operators of three popular Taiwanese restaurants for deliberately and systematically underpaying vulnerable migrant workers and using false records. The Federal ...
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