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11.12.2022
FWO fines farm employers more than $78,000
The Fair Work Ombudsman has fined growers and labour hire providers in North West Victoria’s Sunraysia region, South Australia’s Riverland, and NSW’s Coffs Harbour and Grafton a combined $78,362 for breaching pay slips and record-keeping laws in the last ...
11.12.2022
Byron Bay woman allegedly sacked by wellness clinic Church of Ubuntu for getting COVID jab
A Byron Bay woman is taking legal action after she was allegedly sacked for getting the COVID jab. The group promotes and sells alternative health remedies including hemp products. Ms Chait said she lost her job in October, when it became known she was ...
04.12.2022
Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill has passed.
The House of Representatives extended its sitting calendar to consider amendments to the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill proposed by the Senate. These amendments were agreed to on a vote of 78-42 and the Bill has now passed both houses. The exact timing of ...
04.12.2022
Rules and entitlements during the end-of-year holiday season
As the end-of-year holiday season approaches, employers and employees need to start planning how their businesses will operate during this time. Many businesses get busier and may need their employees to work more hours and on public holidays. Other ...
04.12.2022
State Govt gets $1.7m compensation for payroll data hack
The South Australian Government says its outsourced payroll software provider – which suffered a major cybersecurity breach last year affecting more than 90,000 public servants – will continue to provide services until at least 2024 after agreeing to pay ...
04.12.2022
Macedon Lounge becomes first restaurant in Victoria to be charged under new wage theft laws
It is alleged Rehmat & Mehar Pty Ltd and its officer breached wage theft laws by dishonestly withholding more than $7,000 in employee entitlements, including wages, penalty rates and superannuation, from four young former staff members. Rehmat & ...
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