Media Releases & News Updates
September 2019
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Termination Pay: Key Changes For Employers
September 11, 2019 | Nicholas Hartman
The Fair Work Commission has inserted a new clause into several Modern Awards, affecting the payment...
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"Historical Racism" Claim Dismissed
September 11, 2019 | Leigh Johnston
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has declined to hear an Aboriginal truck driver's late application claiming...
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Pregnant Woman Denied Bartending Job Because It Was “a Bad Look” Awarded $40,000
September 10, 2019 | Leigh Johnston
A bottle shop attendant told by her manager that she would not be able to work...
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$180k Fine for Accident That Left Student with Broken Spine ‘Not Enough’ Says WHS Boss
September 10, 2019 | Nicholas Hartman
The ACT’s work safety chief says a $180,000 penalty is not enough, as a Canberra developer...
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Clean Up Your Act: FWO Condemns Sham Contracting in the Cleaning Industry
September 09, 2019 | Leigh Johnston
News that the Fair Work Ombudsman is cracking down on sham contracting has shone a spotlight...
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Backpacker Paid $15 p/h Calls Police After Employer Withheld Passport
September 06, 2019 | Nicholas Hartman
A backpacker has accused the owner of a Sunshine Coast tourist attraction of worker exploitation, after...
