Woolworths have announced their underpayment scandal has risen to $315 million. They have also flagged the figure could continue to rise, as they finalise an internal review into the underpayment of more than 5,700 salaried staff over a nine year period. In a statement to the ASX on their half-yearly results yesterday, the company admitted […]
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Coles are the latest company to find themselves embroiled in an underpayment scandal. The supermarket giant was found to have underpaid both supermarket and liquor (salaried) managers by up to $20 million over a six year period. The error was announced in the retailer’s 2020 half-yearly results, released this morning, in which they stated their
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The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has begun legal action against Westside Petroleum Retail 1 Pty Ltd. The major service station is reportedly under investigation for underpaying 22 employees up to $62,393 at sites in both NSW and VIC. Westside Petrolum Retail and three of its management staff- general manager Patrick Riad, company accountant Francesco Ieraci and area manager
NSW Service station faces court Read More »
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has taken legal action against a petrol station on the NSW Central Coast for allegedly underpaying two migrant workers over $50,000. The petrol station owners Kamaldeep Singh and his wife Uma Singh will face the Federal Circuit Court in relation to the underpayments. The FWO alleged that Mr. Singh’s company, Sinpek Pty
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The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has begun to take legal action against a former 7-Eleven franchisee.
FWO’s legal action against former 7-Eleven franchisee Read More »
An assistance fund of $20 million will be set up by Caltex Australia for employees who have been underpaid by Caltex franchisees. Staff who were not paid their full entitlements from 2015 onwards will be able to claim back what they are owed from franchise owners of the petrol retailer. In an audit that saw
Caltex to pay up to $20m in underpayments Read More »
Union leaders have called for the Fair Work Ombudsman to hold fuel companies BP and Caltex accountable for the underpayment of workers aboard a contracted fuel vessel.
Unions stir fuel producers over shipping underpayments Read More »
The Fair Work Ombudsman has spoken out against exploitative practices against vulnerable workers, in an address to a Senate inquiry.
Ombudsman backs Vulnerable Workers Bill Read More »
Fair Work Australia has reported “widespread” incidence of underpayment at United Petroleum outlets. A Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) Activity Report identified that 19 staff members were underpaid $12,105.09. According to the report, many of the underpaid employees were migrant workers who had minimal knowledge of their rights and entitlements. The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced compliance
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A Caltex franchisee who acted as spokesperson for a recent protest march in Sydney has accused the company of targeting his business for termination, for his speaking out against the Caltex franchise model.
Caltex protest leader accused of underpayment Read More »
Protest spokesman and Caltex Australia franchisee Sanjeev Sharma addresses the media.
Video/transcript: Caltex protest group media address Read More »
Caltex franchisees will take to the streets today in protest against what they say is “punitive and punishing treatment” by Caltex Australia.
Retailers protest against Caltex audit Read More »
Only one more week remains for 7-Eleven employees to make their claims with the Wage Repayment Program.
New rules for 7-Eleven wage claims start next week Read More »
