The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) says the government's proposed IR laws will "pour cold water on Australia’s productivity growth". The new legislation will close a loophole that allows employers to undercut employees with cheaper labour-hire workers - a practice commonly…
Queensland growers are being targeted by the Fair Work Ombudsman in its latest wage theft blitz of 'hot spots' around the country. Inspectors are on the ground this week in the Lockyer Valley region assessing 20 farms and labour-hire companies.…
A farm business is facing huge penalties for exploiting vulnerable two migrant workers. The company allegedly underpaid the employees more than $28,000, falsified records to hide the wage theft, in addition to making unlawful deductions. Farm business facing huge penalties…
Fair Work is targeting the Bundaberg horticulture industry with a wage theft sting. Inspectors will audit 40 businesses in the region, including farms, labour hire contractors and accommodation providers. The compliance checks come as a result of wage theft complaints…
Another company guilty of wage theft has avoided court action, after Fair Work let them off the hook. Instead of commencing litigation against the employer for wage theft, the regulator entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU). Another company guilty of…
A stone fruit farm has been penalised $144,000 for 'deliberate and conscious' wage theft involving two workers. The Federal Circuit Court was scathing of the conduct of Zucco Farming Pty Ltd, which operates a stone fruit farm near Swan Hill.…