Tassie restaurant operator didn’t pay staff during business downturn
A restaurant operator in north west Tasmania has agreed to reimburse three employees almost $15,000 after failing to pay them during a…
How to create the right culture for the right staff
The hospitality industry is becoming more and more competitive, and finding and retaining staff is certainly one of the biggest challenges facing…
Financial stress hits hospitality employees the hardest: report
New research undertaken by AMP for its 2016 Financial Wellness report has revealed that financial stress is highest in the accommodation and…
Industry reacts to backpacker tax changes
Changes to the working holiday maker program, announced by the federal government on 27 September, have been met with mixed responses by…
Backpacker tax to be 19%; departure tax to rise
From 1 January, the tax rate for those on working holidays will be 19 percent on earnings up to A$37,000. This has…
Fair Work reaches out to Korean business community
Persistent underpayment matters involving Korean visa-holders have prompted the Fair Work Ombudsman to reach out to the Korean business community.
Brisbane fast food operator accused of underpaying overseas workers
A fast food operator in Brisbane is facing court for allegedly short-changing two overseas workers more than $18,000, despite previously being put…
Results from industry’s most extensive survey to be released at RLS
The Restaurant Leaders Summit will feature the release of the first ever Eating out in Australia market analysis report.
Sushi chain short-changes visa-holders $123,000
Nine overseas workers employed by a sushi restaurant chain in Brisbane were short-changed more than $123,000 over 16 months, a Fair Work…
4 areas of finance your staff should be fluent in
When your staff understand money, everyone is better off. Set time aside to explain the fundamentals of your business to your team…