FWC changes to penalty rates and minimum wages
Hospitality, Restaurant and Fast Food penalty Awards slashed from 1 July.
Reduced outdoor dining fees for ACT businesses
R&CA has praised the ACT government's decision to reduce permit fees for cafés and restaurants offering outdoor dining.
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.
Perth operator penalised for poor record-keeping
In his judgment, Justice Michael Barker described the record-keeping contraventions as “serious”.
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.
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.
Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue enter compliance partnership with FWO
Australian caf sector business Foodco Group Pty Ltd has made a public commitment to ensure compliance with workplace laws across its 300…
Non-domestic assaults down: new BOCSAR research
Assaults have increased in areas around the Kings Cross and Sydney CBD lockout precincts, a new study by the NSW Bureau of…
Fast tracked 457 visas cancelled for fast food industry
The federal government will reduce the number of 457 skilled worker visas given to fast food chains, including McDonalds, according to a…
Sydney caf operator faces Court over alleged cash-back scheme
The operator of a Sydney caf is facing Court for allegedly requiring an overseas worker to pay-back thousands of dollars of her…