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26.02.2023
Wesfarmers Workers Awarded $4.8M Backpay
Wesfarmers are paying $4.8 million to more than 3,400 current and ex-employees after underpayments that stretched over a decade. The underpayments occurred between 2010 and 2020, and amount to $4,836,036 — including penalty rates, annual leave and ...
26.02.2023
How to ensure you don’t employ a payroll fraudster
The case of a former payroll officer who was convicted of fraud and served a four-year custodial sentence is a stark reminder of the importance of background checks in the payroll hiring process. As this individual is now out looking for a payroll job, ...
26.02.2023
Woolworths reveals $276 million yet to be repaid
The scale of underpayment at Woolworths Group has blown out again, with the retailer on Wednesday revealing $70 million in additional staff underpayments, this time within its logistics business Primary Connect. Woolworths, which has already revealed ...
19.02.2023
Humanforce to Acquire Wagestream Australia
Humanforce has announced its acquisition of the Australian operations of Wagestream (formerly Earnd), Australia’s largest provider of on-demand pay (also known as earned wage access). Founded in 2018 as a charity-backed and mission-led financial ...
19.02.2023
Anfernee Eugene Errol Sexton charged with threatening to kill payroll officer
A regional worker spent the night in the watch-house after he allegedly made terrifying threats to kill a woman when his pay was late. Here’s what happened in the courtroom. A Mackay man who allegedly threatened to shoot a payroll officer after his wages ...
19.02.2023
85 Degrees franchisor faces court for franchisee underpayments
The head franchisor of the 85 Degrees cafe brand in Australia will face the Fair Work Ombudsman in court for alleged contraventions by its franchisees. It marks the first time the Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a franchisor, with the ...
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