A day care centre is facing $40,000 in penalties for allegedly failing to pay a worker her final two weeks of wages. The Fair Work Ombudsman is also seeking a court order requiring the centre to back-pay the worker in…
Queensland growers are being targeted by the Fair Work Ombudsman in its latest wage theft blitz of 'hot spots' around the country. Inspectors are on the ground this week in the Lockyer Valley region assessing 20 farms and labour-hire companies.…
A tradie accused of theft for borrowing a ladder to help his locked-out daughter has won his unfair dismissal claim and $19,400 compensation. The Fair Work Commission found the man's dismissal was "not unjust", but was also "harsh and unreasonable".…
An insurance employee who worked from home was sacked after her boss tracked her keystrokes and discovered she was doing hardly any work. The Fair Work Commission rejected her unfair dismissal claim finding her employer had a valid reason for…
A former CNN reporter is suing the global news network accusing it of unfair dismissal and race discrimination. The broadcaster is refusing to comment on the allegations, but plans to fight the claim on territorial grounds. To connect with us,…
One in eight women experienced sexual harassment in the past year, new Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows. The results of the Personal Safety Survey (PSS) released Wednesday also showed one in 20 men reported experiencing sexual harassment over…
Race discrimination in Australia refers to the unfair treatment or unfavorable actions taken against individuals based on their race. A person's race includes their colour, descent or ancestry, ethnic and social origin and their nationality or national origin. To connect…
Discount retailer Best & Less has repaid more than $5.2 million in underpayments to hundreds of its store managers. They will also pay $200,000 to the Commonwealth Government as a form of punishment for the wage theft. To connect with…
Workplace sexual harassment refers to any unwelcome or offensive behavior of a sexual nature that occurs in a work environment. It can include verbal, physical, or visual conduct that creates a hostile, intimidating, or offensive atmosphere for the victim. Examples…
An argument over workshop safety led to a welder walking off the job and later filing an unfair dismissal claim. The employer argued the worker had decided not to return to the workplace and had therefore not been dismissed. The…
