SMEs must ensure workplace compliance this EOFY
It's essential to stay updated and compliant with changes that will come into effect on, or after 1 July.
How the 2017 federal budget will hit hospitality
The 2017–18 federal budget is a mixed bag for hospitality industry businesses.
Former operator of nightclub ordered to pay $100,000+
Sole director of Illusion Bar & Nightclub Pty Ltd, Mr Peter Arhontogiorgis, was ordered to pay APRA AMCOS.
The real implications of the removal of 457
If these changes are allowed to pass through, the only guarantee for the industry is that staffing issues will be worse than…
“We’re about to have a skills exodus”: operators respond to 457 announcement
R&CA may have welcomed the federal governments decision to abolish the 457 visa program, but chefs and restaurateurs around the country are…
Industry bodies respond to 457 visa announcement
Industry bodies have welcomed Prime Minister Turnbull's announcement that the 457 visa will be abolished and replaced with a new scheme, but…
Penalty rates decision a mixed bag: R&CA
R&CA CEO, John Hart said he's pleased the Fair Work Commission has acknowledged the differences in hospitality work to traditional sectors, but…
Gold Coast worker back-paid $17,000
The Fair Work Ombudsman recently assisted a hospitality worker on the Gold Coast to recover unpaid wages and entitlements.
Minimum wage rise will cost jobs, says R&CA
Restaurant & Catering Australia has urged the Fair Work Commission to exercise restraint in its submission to the 2016-17 Annual Wage Review.
Workplace audits indicate room for improvement for small businesses in Darwin
Spot checks of 16 take-away and informal dining outlets in the suburbs of Darwin have found that 10 were not compliant with…