Restaurant and takeaway staff underpaid more than $23,000
A Robina restaurant and a Carrara takeaway food outlet have been ordered to backpay a dozen employees more than $23,000, following audits…
Fast food worker backpaid $15,000
A fast food worker in Newcastle has been backpaid $15,000 after seeking assistance from the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Why this Melbourne restaurateur hires staff with mental disabilities
Restaurateur Ami Tran says hiring staff with mental disabilities has not only boosted her businesses' efficiency, but also improved morale and the…
Whyalla hospitality staff underpaid almost $8,000
Casual cooks, kitchen hands, grounds people, cleaners and food and beverage attendants at a hospitality business in Whyalla have been underpaid almost…
Hospitality staff in Mornington Peninsula backpaid $22k
Two hospitality workers in Victorias Mornington Peninsula have been backpaid $22,000 following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Restaurant operators hoped to get away with underpayments
The operators of Uchouten Japanese Restaurant in Queenslands Surfers Paradise have admitted to deliberately underpaying staff members and hoping they wouldnt get…
Caf owner unaware that minimum hourly rates applied to his business
A caf located in Melbournes CBD has underpaid eight overseas workers including visa-holders almost $13,000.
Sickies highest after Australia Day
A survey of 2,024 Australians has revealed that 16 percent of Aussies have chucked a sickie after Australia Day at least once,…
5 HR issues hospitality businesses should prioritise in 2016
A common mistake made by business owners in the hospitality sector is neglecting to put enough emphasis on the administrative side of…
Entries open for 2016 Appetite for Excellence program
The Electrolux Appetite for Excellence program is once again underway, with entries open across the annual awards three categories: Young Chef, Young…