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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 ...
12.02.2023
University of Melbourne faces court for alleged underpayments
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against The University of Melbourne, alleging it underpaid casual staff in the Faculty of Arts and made false or misleading records. The regulator alleges in the Federal Court that between February 2017 ...
12.02.2023
ACCC wins case against Employsure for Google ads
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has had a victory in the Full Federal Court against workplace relations advisor Employsure, for its misleading and false Google ads. The court has ordered Employsure to pay a penalty of $3 million ...
05.02.2023
Sydney law firm hit with $185,000 penalty over workplace breaches
A judge ruled that a former manager at Sydney law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell and a top partner will pay penalties for failing to pay the manager’s entitlements, resulting in a payment of nearly $185,000. In late 2016, Elizabeth Kelly stepped down from her ...
05.02.2023
Paid family and domestic violence leave
From 1 February 2023, employees of non-small business employers (employers with 15 or more employees) can access 10 days of paid family domestic violence leave. This includes part-time and casual employees. Employees can take this leave if they need to ...
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