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26.09.2025
Payroll underpayment claims remind us why compliance cannot be ignored
Another major Australian employer has been accused of underpaying staff, with Seven West Media now facing a class action over alleged breaches of workplace entitlements. While the case will play out in the courts, the headlines alone are a stark reminder ...
26.09.2025
Mad Mex franchisee to pay $305,000 in damages for sexual harassment claim
The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (SD Act) protects employees from sexual harassment, and as part of the Respect@Work amendments now prohibits sex-based harassment. The recent decision of Magar v Khan [2025] FCA 874 is one of the first cases to ...
19.09.2025
Sydney businesses targeted for FWO and Border Force inspections
The Fair Work Ombudsman and Australian Border Force (ABF) officers from the Department of Home Affairs have made surprise inspections this week of Sydney businesses employing migrant workers. Businesses are being inspected across Sydney’s Blacktown, ...
18.09.2025
Payroll reconciliation restrictions: What the FWO’s decision means for employers
The Fair Work Ombudsman’s recent decision involving Coles and Woolworths has far-reaching implications for Australian employers. In essence, the ruling prevents employers from reconciling underpayments and overpayments across more than a single pay ...
12.09.2025
AI in payroll: 5 guardrails for shift-based workplaces (without slowing the pay run)
[SPONSORED] In Retail, Hospitality, Healthcare, Aged Care and other frontline industries, AI can streamline pay without risking compliance – but only if you set up the right guardrails. Like all areas of business operations, AI is already impacting ...
04.09.2025
Melbourne cosmetic clinic operators penalised
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has secured $28,195 in penalties against the operators of a Melbourne cosmetic clinic following breaches of the Fair Work Act. The Federal Circuit and Family Court imposed a $23,496 penalty against Port Melbourne Cosmetic ...
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