Legal
Hairdresser who worked a 15-year-old apprentice on 50-hour weeks fined $77,000 after underpaying overtime
A hairdresser which “generally” worked a 15-year-old apprentice for 50-hours a week has been fined $70,000 for underpayments.
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Fair Work Commission gets $1.4 million to expand free legal advice service for unrepresented businesses
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) will get $1.4 million in extra government funding for a service providing free legal advice about workplace i…
Coles manager fired for allegedly inappropriately touching and whispering in co-worker’s ear loses appeal bid
A fired Coles manager who allegedly inappropriately touched a 17-year-old co-worker and whispered “good evening” in her ear has lost a b…
‘Loophole closed’: Business will have to prove it didn’t underpay workers in unprecedented case
A law requiring businesses which don’t keep proper wage records to disprove underpayment allegations will be tested in the Federal Circuit…
Social media “witch hunt” forces regional small-business owner to shut up shop
A small-business owner is closing the doors on her neighbourhood fish-and-chip shop, claiming to have fallen victim to a “witch hunt” by not…
Employers warned about liability risks after Queensland McDonald’s worker wins compo case
A recent workers compensation case in Queensland could have far-reaching consequences for employers in the sunshine state.
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Franchisors warned about dodgy dealings after Ultra Tune cops a $2.6 million fine
The consumer watchdog has issued a stern warning to franchisors failing to act in good faith with franchisees following a whopping $2.6 mill…
A state-by-state guide to 2018’s Christmas trading hours and public holidays
As business owners are running around trying to get everything done before Christmas, it can be easy to forget what days are public holidays…
ServiceSeeking to face court over “self-written” online review system
Online tasking platform ServiceSeeking will be taken to court by the competition watchdog following a nine-month investigation into its self…
UK-based retailer Wiggle fined over refund policy
Another international retailer has been caught telling Australian customers they’re not subject to Australian Consumer Law.
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