“Serious and sustained”: Fashion startup fined over $330,000 for unpaid intern
Her Fashion Box and director Kath Purkis have been found to have underpaid three workers over $40,000 in a ruling about an unpaid intern.
Small businesses at risk of millions in backpay claims as casual double-dipping debate continues
Lobbyists say small business is threatened by casual double-dipping amid ongoing uncertainty over court action, who it effects and why.
Hairdresser who worked a 15-year-old apprentice on 50-hour weeks fined $77,000 after underpaying overtime
A hairdressing business has fallen into hot water with the FWO after failing to pay a 15-year-old worker proper overtime pay.
Big-business fines up to $10 million under Labor plan to give unfair contract terms teeth
Labor will make unfair contract terms illegal if it wins the next election — its latest move to strengthen its small-business platform.
Government moves on “double-dipping” casual workers — but changes far from bulletproof
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.
Coalition-led committee backs move to stop full-time employees being replaced by casuals
A Coalition-majority committee chaired by Barnaby Joyce has recommended changes to the Fair Work Act to protect workers from casual work pitfalls.
ACCC blitz: Visy, Cleanway and Suez change SME contracts over potentially unfair terms
An ACCC blitz has prompted Visy, Cleanaway and Suez to change their contract terms, over concern several clauses may have been unfair.
Coles sues ATO over $40 million tax bill on evaporating and leaking fuel
Coles is looking to save millions by taking the tax office to Court over a 2016 dispute related to unsold fuel.
Kelly O’Dwyer intervenes in Federal Court case over “double dipping” casuals
Jobs and Industrial Relations Minister Kelly O'Dwyer has intervened in a test-case over whether casual loadings can offset annual leave claims.
All bang, no Bux: Startup that raised over $65 million collapses after promising investors an ASX listing
Perth-based startup Bux Global that received over $65 million from investors has been placed into liquidation with just $50,000 left in the bank.
NSW Business Chamber pushes to introduce new type of work amid mounting concern about casual employees ‘double dipping’
The NSW Business Chamber is pushing to introduce a new type of work in six modern awards to address concerns about casuals 'double dipping'.
Fear for SMEs as employers could be up for $8 billion in leave payments to casual workers
A recent Federal Court decision could lead to casual workers making billions of dollars in annual leave claims from Australian employers.
