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CFMEU ‘bleeding dry’ two union whistleblowers, lawyer says
Employment 2018-06-19 1:35 pm By Miklos Bolza

A lawyer for two sacked CFMEU officials has accused Australia’s biggest union of “bleeding dry” his whistleblower clients after it vowed in court Tuesday to fight the consolidation of three cases against it.

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Pizza Hut franchise fined $216,700 for ‘sham’ contract
Franchises 2018-06-15 12:19 pm By Christine Caulfield

A Pizza Hut outlet on the Gold Coast has been hit with fines totalling $216,700 after it was found to have misclassified a delivery driver and falsified records to cover it up, the Fair Work Ombudsman said Friday.

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CFMEU, official fined $50,000 for ‘foul’ rant
Employment 2018-06-14 9:54 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and one of its officials have been fined more than $50,000 after the official targeted a group of Chevron workers with a foul-mouthed “rant” for leaving the union.Ā 

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High Court says superannuation counts as lost earnings
Product Liability 2018-06-13 11:48 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has said pensions can count as lost earnings, agreeing with a ruling from the Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia that found an individual dying from work-related mesothelioma was owed compensation for the expected loss of hisĀ  superannuation.

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Foodora targeted by Fair Work Ombudsman for ‘sham’ contracting
Employment 2018-06-12 11:14 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Fair Work Ombudsman launched legal action Tuesday against food delivery company Foodora, accusing it of shortchanging workers under “sham” contracts.

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Ex-Macquarie Bank advisers sue for $2.6M in wages
Financial Services 2018-06-08 9:19 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Fifteen former long-time financial advisers of Macquarie Bank have sued the bank, alleging they’re owed $2.6 million in wages after the bank paid them solely in commissions when they were entitled to a regular wage.

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Appco appeals ruling in $85M ‘sham’ contracting class action
Class Actions 2018-06-05 11:41 am By Christine Caulfield

Leading fundraising company Appco Australia Group is challenging a judge’s decision to let a $85 million wage case move forward as a class action.

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Marketing firms face multimillion dollar wage theft class actions
Class Actions 2018-06-04 11:22 am By Christine Caulfield

In the wake of a major ruling approving a wage class action against fundraiser Appco, more “sham” contracting suits were launched Monday, this time against two international direct marketing companies.

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ABCC loses appeal over CFMEU blockade at Canberra site
Employment 2018-06-01 11:37 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Australian Building and Construction Commissioner has lost its challenge to a Federal Court decision dismissing allegations that theĀ Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy UnionĀ engaged in unlawful industrial action in Canberra in 2014.

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FWC raises minimum wage by 3.5%
Employment 2018-06-01 11:27 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Fair Work Commission has announced adjustments to both the national minimum wage and modern award minimum wages, in a move it says strikes a balance between improving conditions for low income earners and promoting job supply.

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