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21.06.2020
ABC underpaid staff $12 million in wages over seven years
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has back-paid more than 1800 current and former staff $12 million in wages they were entitled to. As part of an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman, the ABC has paid $11.9 million owed to ...
14.06.2020
Retail giant rewards employees with $50M in company shares
From pandemic pay hikes to one-off hero bonuses, retailers that remained open during the COVID-19 lockdown have rewarded thousands of workers with bigger paycheques and better perks. But Woolworths, the largest supermarket chain in Australia, isn’t quite ...
14.06.2020
Cleaning company in court
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against Sydney-based cleaning services provider Green Clean (Aust) Pty Ltd, its sole director Michael Girowal and manager Kareena Colton. The workplace regulator alleges that ...
14.06.2020
Cover me: dismissed department Head fails in bid to be covered by modern award
The unfair dismissal provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) provide a mechanism by which employees who have been unfairly dismissed can seek a remedy through the Fair Work Commission (FWC). However, not all employees will be protected from ...
08.06.2020
Toll Group attackers accessed personal and payroll data of staff
Toll Group has confirmed its latest encounter with ransomware enabled attackers to “access” personal and payroll details of current and former staff in several countries, though it says there’s “no evidence” the data was “taken”. In an update the company ...
08.06.2020
JobKeeper changes set for 23 July: Frydenberg
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will announce significant changes to the JobKeeper scheme in July, including a possible change to the flat-rate payment of $1,500. Speaking at Parliament House, Mr Frydenberg said he would now announce the outcome of its midway ...