A disability support worker sacked for giving a client a cold shower to wake him up has lost his unfair dismissal claim. The worker also allegedly treated another client roughly, and forcibly fed a third. The Fair Work Commission described…
A Brisbane fast food outlet is facing court for allegedly underpaying casual workers. The company also allegedly failed to comply with a Compliance Notice requiring it to rectify the underpayments. It's the latest business to face legal action as the…
Soul Origin workers have been back-paid $79,000 in stolen wages after surprise audits by the Fair Work Ombudsman. The regulator investigated 39 outlets following multiple complaints of wage theft from workers. To connect with us, please follow us on
An Airbnb host has been banned from the platform after being accused of unlawful race discrimination. The host made it clear to at least two prospective guests that blacks were not welcome to apply to stay at her apartment. To…
Getting drunk at an after-work function is not grounds for dismissal, according to a recent Fair Work decision. Commissioner Ian Cambridge said most workers would have lost their job if getting drunk once at an after-work function is a sackable…
A Christian couple are suing a foster care agency for religious discrimination after it rejected their application based on their beliefs. Byron and Keira Hordyk believe that homosexuality is a sin that people can "overcome". The agency told the couple…
A worker has lost his unfair dismissal claim after being sacked for sexually assaulting a colleague during a work Christmas event. The man argued that the alleged incident was not work-related because it happened in a private room at a…
A leading law firm has imposed strict new rules surrounding the reporting of sexual harassment. The firm has also drawn up tough new guidelines to manage personal relationships at work. To connect with us, please follow us on
The operators of a Gold Coast restaurant are facing huge penalties for allegedly ripping off a visa holder. The Fair Work Ombudsman also alleges the business provided false and misleading documents to cover up the wage theft. The company faces…
A casual worker threatened with 'elimination' by her employer has won her unfair dismissal case and $14,550 compensation. The business sacked the woman after she refused to make up 29 hours she took as sick leave while receiving JobKeeper. However,…
