The Fair Work Ombudsman will target universities that underpay staff in the coming financial year. The regulator will also continue compliance and enforcement activities in other industries rife with wage theft. To connect with us, please follow us on
The Queensland Police Service has been accused of discriminating against a recruit with ADHD. Nicolas Frost said the QPS rejected his application despite completing all testing and entry requirements. He has subsequently filed a discrimination complaint in the Queensland Human…
Employers are being reminded to update their payroll systems to ensure they have factored in the new minimum wage. From today, the national minimum wage has increased by 5.2 percent or $40-a-week to $812.60. The compulsory superannuation guarantee has also…
Qantas is refusing to re-hire baggage handlers it illegally sacked during the COVID pandemic despite crippling staff shortages. Many of the affected baggage handlers say they are struggling to survive since Qantas outsourced their jobs. Meanwhile, the airline is under…
A dental assistant has been awarded $12,000 after being sacked for homeschooling her children during COVID-19 lockdowns. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) found the employer unlawfully discriminated against the worker based on her family responsibilities. To connect with…
The Queensland government plans to introduce protections for parcel delivery drivers who work in the gig economy. The proposed changes will allow minimum conditions for drivers in addition to collective bargaining against giant multinationals like Amazon. To connect with us,…
A Brisbane restaurant operator has been penalised $204,000 for wage theft and for falsifying records to cover it up. The Federal Circuit and Family Court described the conduct as "brazen". To connect with us, please follow us on
More than two million of Australia's lowest paid workers have received a $40 a week pay rise. The Fair Work Commission announced that the national minimum wage will increase to $812.60 a week, or $21.38 an hour. The decision has…
Major companies are exploiting prisoners for their cheap labour, according to a Victorian state MP. Bunnings, Qantas, Fantastic Furniture, Oroton in addition to Flower Power all reportedly contract inmates to produce goods. Reason Party leader Fiona Patten described the secretive…
Queenslanders with tattoos are calling for an end to discrimination that sees them refused entry to pubs, clubs and restaurants. Currently, physical appearance, including tattoos, is not covered by the state's Anti-Discrimination Act. However, the Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC)…
