Melbourne café to back-pay $37,500
The company failed to pay workers minimum casual loadings, overtime rates and penalty rates.
Penalty rates cut upheld by Federal Court
The Federal Court has rejected a legal bid by unions to overturn the cuts.
Penalty rate cuts won’t be fully implemented until 2020
The reformed penalty rates for part- and full-time hospitality employees working on Sundays will be phased in over three years.
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…
Explainer: where to from here on penalty rates?
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said the government respects the ruling of the commission, but stressed that it had the power to…
Penalty rates cut for hospitality workers
The Fair Work Commission has announced Sunday penalty rates for hospitality, retail and fast food workers.
Cutting Sunday penalty rates to hurt young people most
Research tells us that while a third of Australians rely on regular Sunday shifts as part of their wage, nearly 40 percent…
More exploitation allegations against Melbourne burger bar
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced a second litigation against the operator of a Melbourne burger bar for allegedly exploiting more young…
AHA praises Barnetts penalty rates plan
The AHA(WA) has welcomed comments made by West Australian premier, Colin Barnett, that if re-elected his government will address the issue of…
More jobs and more shifts to result from weekend pay reform: R&CA
Industry association Restaurant & Catering Australia (R&CA) has said reforming weekend pay would create 50,600 jobs and 64,200 hours of work in…