by Greg Arnold | Nov 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
Staff underpayment, often referred to as “wage theft”, has become a highly publicised issue. Could Your Organisation Be Underpaying Staff? Staff underpayment, often referred to as “wage theft”, has become a highly publicised issue, frequently appearing in the news....
by Greg Arnold | Nov 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Employers Beware: Proposed Legislation to Criminalise Wage Theft The criminalisation of wage theft is imminent as changes to the Fair Work Act are set to outlaw underpayment of employees wages, increasing the likelihood of criminal prosecution for underpayment of...
by Greg Arnold | Jul 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Wage Theft and secure employment are on the Agenda for the New Government, amongst other policies. We explore what this may mean in terms of changes in industrial relations law and reform in Australia and the impact on employers. Labor released its policy platform in...
by Karen Arnold | Aug 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
On 2 August 2021, the Fair Work Commission approved the following amendments to the Restaurant Industry Award 2020: A simplified classification level system; An ability to agree with senior employees to avoid paying penalty rates, overtime and providing meal breaks,...
by Greg Arnold | Jun 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
In spite of the difficulties faced by employers in the hospitality sector by the current COVID pandemic and the resultant shut downs, the Fair Work Ombudsman continues prosecute employers in the hospitality sector for underpayment of wages, and failing to comply with...
