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Whew $583,000 underpayment?
In other news from the Fairwork Ombudsman's office, the operators of a Chinese restaurant in regional New South Wales are facing Court for allegedly underpaying their staff more than $583,000.00 in just 16 months. The workers, including international students - some...
Disputes from fruit-picking backpackers
According to a recent media release from Fairwork, statistics reveal that backpackers on working holiday visas account for the highest level of pay disputes raised with the Fair Work Ombudsman. Included in the statistics that were reported, more than $2.2 million in...
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Adult apprentice paid less than $10 an hour
In news from the Fair Work Ombudsman's office, a Queensland apprentice has now been reimbursed thousands of dollars after being paid less than $10.00 per hour. A flat hourly rate of $9.21 was being paid to the female adult apprentice who sought assistance after her...
CASUAL EMPLOYMENT NEW TRENDS IN DECISIONS
Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics point to an estimated 2.3 million casual employees now making up around 24% of the workforce. Recent Court decisions have revealed some indications of a change in approach and interpretation as to what constitutes...