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24.10.2021
More than $148 million recovered for workers
The Fair Work Ombudsman recovered $148,374,054 for 69,735 underpaid workers in 2020-21 – a record sum of back-paid wages and entitlements. These recoveries detailed in the workplace regulator’s latest Annual Report are 20 per cent more than that of ...
24.10.2021
Words flying high: Commission critical of employer’s entirely email-based disciplinary process
Communication between the employer and employees is essential for a good working relationship. Poor communication in the disciplinary process may lead to a deficiency in the process which renders the dismissal unfair. It is important that when conducting ...
24.10.2021
Online directory business penalised
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $18,144 in penalties in court against the operators of an online business based in the Melbourne suburb of Cranbourne North. The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed a $15,120 penalty against PEBS ...
17.10.2021
‘Pawternity leave’ introduced at Hive Legal
Award-nominated law firm Hive Legal has unveiled a new workplace policy whereby staff members can access leave when their pets require medical care or have passed away. Recently, law firms have started introducing leave policies that, even five years ...
17.10.2021
ABC discloses more staff underpayments
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has confessed to underpaying more staff after a review of almost 2000 current and former workers found some had not been paid correctly for their skill level while others were not paid enough for loadings and ...
17.10.2021
Optus finds wage underpayments spanning six years to March 2020
In March, Optus was found to have underpaid the superannuation entitlements of 3,600 present and past workers. At the time, the telco committed to undertaking a proactive review of all staff entitlements. A review of the telco’s retail staff has now ...
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