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$335K in penalties for underpaying convenience workers

The FWO has secured $335,664 in penalties for the underpayment of convenience workers at two businesses in central Melbourne. The Fair Work Ombudsman penalised two individuals for underpaying workers at a 7-Eleven franchise...

Can wage theft be criminalised? These legal experts doubt it

The Labor party wants to criminalise wage theft in Victoria and NSW. But some are warning it could be unconstitutional. According to MSN, two legal experts from the University of Melbourne suggest a...

FWO stings former fuel operators for underpayment

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has accused the former operators of a petrol station on the NSW Central Coast of underpaying two migrant workers more than $50,000. Kamaldeep Singh and his wife Uma Singh...

Caltex hits back at FWO penalties

Caltex has defended itself following a recent report by the Fair Work Ombudsman over its franchisee wage practices. The report claims a former Caltex franchisee in Sydney falsified wage records. FWO Natalie James says...

FWO stings 7-Eleven outlet for $192,780

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has secured almost $200,000 in penalties against the operators of a 7-Eleven outlet in Brisbane for short-changing overseas workers – then creating false records to try to cover it...

Huge penalties for roadhouse operator

A NSW roadhouse manager has been ordered to pay $118,440 in penalties after being caught out by the Fair Work Ombudsman after trying to deprive an Indian employee of her government-funded parental-leave...

Former 7-Eleven franchisee to face court for cash-back scheme

The Fair Work Ombudsman has begun legal action against the former franchisee of a 7-Eleven retail outlet in the Melbourne CBD for allegedly exploiting three international students through a cash-back scheme. Facing court...

Focus on wages will be even stronger in 2018

Mark McKenzie CEO Mark McKenzie is CEO of ACAPMA. He has 30 years of varied experience in private and public-sector roles, with much of this time spent addressing strategic issues and public policy for...
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