“Systemic wage theft”: Workers to chase employers for stolen pay under new Labor plan Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 15 May 2019 Workers will have access to a new small claims jurisdiction to chase employers for up to $100,000 in stolen wages if Labor wins the upcoming election.
Fair Work Commission decision looms as minimum wage campaign heats up Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 14 May 2019 Lobbyists and unions are descending on the Fair Work Commission this week for final hearings about the annual minimum wage decision.
‘Unsustainable’ $5 pizzas: Fair Work boss Sandra Parker chases higher penalties for dodgy retailers Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 19 March 2019 The Fair Work Ombudsman is reviewing its use of enforcement tools in the wake of the banking royal commission as it chases higher penalties.
Uber is trying to make tipping work in Australia — and it’s making people mad Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 1 March 2019 Uber wants to make tipping work in Australia, and perhaps unsurprisingly, there is a good deal of criticism from drivers and users.
Easier pay rises for workers in women-dominated industries under new Labor plan Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 18 December 2018 The capacity of the Fair Work Commission to order pay rises for workers in women-dominated industries will be strengthened under Labor policy.
“Formula for failure”: Sweeping industrial relations reforms on the table for Labor Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 13 December 2018 Labor's industrial relations spokesperson Brendan O'Connor says Labor will consider sweeping changes to Australia's employment landscape.
Dark side of Black Friday: Amazon workers protest “inhumane conditions” on shopping holiday Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 26 November 2018 Amazon workers have walked off the job in Europe to protest pay and conditions on one of the busiest days on the retail calendar.
“It’s craziness”: Has enterprise bargaining become unworkable? Guzman Y Gomez and Godfreys feel the heat Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 8 November 2018 High profile cases involving Guzman Y Gomez and Godfreys have raised new concern about the state of enterprise bargaining in Australia.
“Impossible to run a business”: Fair Work Commission to force employers to justify flexible work decisions Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 26 September 2018 Employers will have to provide written responses to employees justifying why they've denied flexible work requests, the Fair Work Commission has decided.
Fear for SMEs as employers could be up for $8 billion in leave payments to casual workers Industrial Relations, Legal Matthew Elmas 13 September 2018 A recent Federal Court decision could lead to casual workers making billions of dollars in annual leave claims from Australian employers.
