What are the biggest threats facing the Australian economy? The immediate answer will be a string of overseas threats that encompass the US,…
What are the biggest threats facing the Australian economy? The immediate answer will be a string of overseas threats that encompass the US,…
The Fair Work Ombudsman will conduct audits on three industries – hair and beauty, cleaning and call centres – as part of a major crackd…
The Fair Work Ombudsman says it is taking aim at ‘sham contracting’ in the health and beauty, cleaning and call centre industries, in a spec…
A Melbourne fruit and vegetable retailer has been forced to backpay 265 workers over $500,000 in wages and benefits by the Fair Work Ombudsm…
The Fair Work Ombudsman is urging employers to be wary of workplace discrimination after supermarket giant Coles came under fire for transfe…
The Fair Work Ombudsman has urged employers to check workplace agreements for clauses that may discriminate against pregnant workers, after …
Small businesses are being urged to review their redundancy policies after two Virgin Blue staff were allegedly made redundant because they …
Employers are being urged to ensure full compliance with workers’ rights after the Fair Work Ombudsman prosecuted retail giant Toys ‘R�…
The Fair Work Ombudsman is the industrial relations watchdog which has the task of ensuring workers don’t get underpaid, over-worked or ge…
The Fair Work Ombudsman has dropped its legal action against retail giant Toys ‘R’ Us after the company admitted to underpaying up to 1,000 …
Australian business leaders have expressed their optimism over the global economy following the conclusion of the World Economic Forum in Da…
Small business operators are unintentionally underpaying staff due to confusion over Federal and State industrial relations laws, according …