wage theft

In light of recent reports, it would seem more and more Aussies are falling victim to wage theft. And while there’s no excuse for poor bookkeeping, the common line is that

Wage thieves and companies guilty of wage underpayment could be publicly named and shamed under proposed industrial relations reforms. Attorney-General Christian Porter, who is also industrial relations minister, has released a discussion

The latest celebrity-chef-linked wage theft scandal, with the high-end restaurant Dinner by Heston Blumenthal in Melbourne allegedly underpaying its staff by AUS$4m, is the tip of the iceberg for wage exploitation

The operators of a Crust pizza outlet may find themselves in hot water next month when they face court accused of failing to comply with a Fair Work notice. Legal

The passing of the new year welcomed Australia into a fresh decade, and while many of us are still suffering the throes of the party season, industry regulators are already

Booming bubble-tea business Chatime has been slammed by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) for allegedly underpaying staff more than $169,000. Unlike previous instances in the sector, the Chatime underpayment allegedly

Days after an explosive report alleged rampant wage theft and exploitative behaviour at burger chain Grill’d, the company has finally spoken out. Despite ongoing reports that indicate the chain profited from

The Australian arm of Japanese burger chain MOS Burger has back-paid a whopping $1.12m to 285 workers following an investigation. The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) investigation uncovered contraventions of the

Just days after founder Simon Crowe issued a panicked email to partners reassuring them he had their best interests at heart, burger business Grill’d has had its worst fears realised.

An upcoming story about wage theft at healthy burger chain Grill’d has reportedly prompted an eleventh-hour reassurance email from founder, Simon Crowe. According to several reports, Crowe sent an ‘urgent’