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05.03.2023
New shutdown rules for 78 modern awards
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has varied 78 modern awards as part of the Commission’s 4-yearly review of modern awards process by replacing existing shutdown clauses with a new model term. These clauses relate to an employer’s ability to direct ...
05.03.2023
Royal Flying Doctor Service to face tribunal over underpayment claim
The Royal Flying Doctor Service has been accused of underpaying healthcare workers in remote South Australian communities, with the employees’ union set to lodge a formal underpayment of wages claim to the SA Employment Tribunal. The claim relates to the ...
05.03.2023
$16 billion in lost or unclaimed super
According to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), there is $16 billion in lost and unclaimed super across Australia, representing an increase of $2.1 billion since last financial year. The ATO is encouraging people to check their accounts to determine ...
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 ...
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