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Prosecuted pizza shop owner owes workers $20,000
The operator of a Gold Coast pizza shop is being prosecuted for the alleged serially underpaying 27 employees a total of almost $20,000. Facing court
Staying Married and in Business
Everyone knows running a business is hard work, but so is maintaining a marriage. This is a great article taken from the latest edition of
Can an employer request more information on medical certificates?
Some medical certificates that employees present to substantiate personal leave provide very little information about the employees’ condition So, can an employer seek more information
Why you need a Social Media Policy for your Workplace
In recent times, social media has shifted workplace dynamics by becoming an increasingly used tool for organisations to expand their business, but there are also
Own ABN, no leave, no super – not an employee
The applicant was found not to be an employee but, instead, a contractor–principal relationship existed, and was hence not protected from unfair dismissal under s382
Bank workers gets $270,000 for chair collapse
A Westpac bank employee who seriously injured her back when a chair collapsed under her at work has been awarded more than $270,000 in damages.
Jobs market looks a bit doom and gloom
It has been 12 months of despair for some workers but a year of opportunity for others. Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
Union push for uniform unfair dismissal laws
Unions are pushing to make it easier for workers to claim unfair dismissal and for a more activist role for the workplace tribunal in settling
Qantas cuts: Fear for 100 Brisbane staff
Brisbane Qantas workers face a nervous few days as rumours swirl among union officials jobs are going to be axed. Source: Brisbane Times
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