Posts tagged "fair work act"

A hairdressing business has fallen into hot water with the FWO after failing to pay a 15-year-old worker proper overtime pay.

The government has committed an extra $1.4 million to provide unrepresented businesses with free legal advice about workplace issues.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured its second major financial penalty of 2019, with a Melbourne Cafe being found to have underpaid 54 workers.

A recent case has shown why employers must always exercise care when seeking to dismiss employees – even during their probation period.

The Fair Work Ombudsman will test new laws requiring businesses who don't keep proper records to prove they didn't underpay workers.

Working from home sounds like an awesome idea, until you actually try it. The reality is there are downsides that will surprise you.

The capacity of the Fair Work Commission to order pay rises for workers in women-dominated industries will be strengthened under Labor policy.

Employers will have an avenue to offset claims for back pay from 'regular casuals', but the government has stopped short of trying to change the Fair Work Act to clarify the definition of casual work.

Qantas has copped criticism for a program that "requires" volunteers to assist with jobs that paid employees ordinarily do over the busy Christmas period.

A crackdown on superannuation and changes to the Fair Work Act have been passed in the final sitting week for the year in Canberra.

A Coalition-majority committee chaired by Barnaby Joyce has recommended changes to the Fair Work Act to protect workers from casual work pitfalls.

Australian workers are being urged to go home on time today amid a concern about "endemic" levels of overtime this year.