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Federal government set to make ‘wage theft’ a criminal offence
The ARA are warning that the Bill will “increase complexity for employers without any upside in terms of productivity, j...
SMEs face underemployment and wage increase woes
The Index indicates that SME owners are struggling to balance overheads with growth and profitability.
Former bistro restaurant operators penalised over underpayments
The judge in the case noted that there was a lack of contrition from the bistro's director which necessitated the penalt...
Australia’s gender pay gap debate continues
Sixty per cent of women perceive themselves as being underpaid for their work compared to 56 per cent of men.
Court date served to underpaying former restaurant operator
A former worker was found to have been underpaid of the minimum wages, and weekend penalty rates and the restaurant oper...
Marked improvement in financial equality…with the help of Barbie and the Matildas
The last quarter has seen a noted increase of women being appointed in directorships as well as a narrowing of the gende...
Base pay at SMEs in manufacturing, transport, and logistics industries on the rise
Workers in manufacturing, transport and logistics are working more monthly hours as the average size of SMEs in the sect...
Aussie small businesses remain resilient in the face of inflation
While sales, jobs, and wages growth have slowed in the first half of 2023, the Index highlighted that overall conditions...
Lockyer Valley businesses inspected over workplace compliance
The businesses inspected were chosen either based on intelligence indicating potential worker underpayments or because t...
Wages recovered for underpaid Melbourne food precinct workers
The inspections were part of FWO's national program that has targeted food precincts across the country.